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ESH to SDM: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,508 mi
8,865 km · 4,787 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,508 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESH from SDM?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,508 miles (8,865 km, 4,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to SDM?
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