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ESH to SQL: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
5,393 mi
8,679 km · 4,686 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,393 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESH from SQL?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to San Carlos (SQL) is 5,393 miles (8,679 km, 4,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to SQL?
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 Carlos?
San Carlos is 8 hours behind Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to SQL?
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