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HDG to ESH: distance & flight time
Handan (Handan Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
5,221 mi
8,403 km · 4,537 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m 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
- HDG — Handan Airport · Handan, China
- 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 HDG
- CIH · Changzhi Airport75 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport122 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport130 mi away
- JNG · Jining Qufu Airport137 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 HDG from ESH?
The flight distance from Handan (HDG) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 5,221 miles (8,403 km, 4,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDG to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Handan and Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 7 hours behind Handan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDG to ESH?
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