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ESH to QRA: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Johannesburg (Rand Airport)
5,601 mi
9,015 km · 4,868 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
- QRA — Rand Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 QRA
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport18 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport25 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESH from QRA?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 5,601 miles (9,015 km, 4,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to QRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to QRA?
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