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GCJ to ESH: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
5,584 mi
8,987 km · 4,853 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GCJ
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base12 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport14 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport18 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCJ from ESH?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 5,584 miles (8,987 km, 4,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Johannesburg and Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 1 hour behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to ESH?
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