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ESH to LAF: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
4,003 mi
6,443 km · 3,479 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 mi away
Near LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESH from LAF?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Lafayette (LAF) is 4,003 miles (6,443 km, 3,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Shoreham By Sea and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 5 hours behind Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to LAF?
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