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ESH to YIH: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
5,452 mi
8,774 km · 4,738 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, China
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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESH from YIH?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Yichang (YIH) is 5,452 miles (8,774 km, 4,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Yichang?
Yichang is 7 hours ahead of Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to YIH?
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