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ESH to SFO: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
5,391 mi
8,675 km · 4,684 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESH from SFO?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to San Francisco (SFO) is 5,391 miles (8,675 km, 4,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Francisco?
San Francisco is 8 hours behind Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to SFO?
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