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HCN to ESH: distance & flight time
Hengchun (Hengchun Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
6,261 mi
10,076 km · 5,441 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HCN — Hengchun Airport · Hengchun, Taiwan
- 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 HCN
- KHH · Kaohsiung International Airport44 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport48 mi away
- KYD · Lanyu Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport55 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 HCN from ESH?
The flight distance from Hengchun (HCN) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 6,261 miles (10,076 km, 5,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HCN to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HCN to ESH?
Nonstop service on HCN–ESH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hengchun and Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 7 hours behind Hengchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HCN to ESH?
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Why are some HCN to ESH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HCN–ESH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.