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HIA to ESH: distance & flight time
Huai An (Lianshui Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
5,529 mi
8,897 km · 4,804 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m 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
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, 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 HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 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 HIA from ESH?
The flight distance from Huai An (HIA) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 5,529 miles (8,897 km, 4,804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIA to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Huai An and Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 7 hours behind Huai An.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIA to ESH?
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