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JNB to ESH: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
5,596 mi
9,007 km · 4,863 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m 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
- JNB — OR Tambo International 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 JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 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 JNB from ESH?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 5,596 miles (9,007 km, 4,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNB to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 JNB to ESH?
Nonstop service on JNB–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 11h 26m nonstop estimate.
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 JNB to ESH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JNB–ESH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JNB to ESH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JNB–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.