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KGT to ESH: distance & flight time
Kangding (Kangding Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
5,113 mi
8,228 km · 4,443 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m 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
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, 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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 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 KGT from ESH?
The flight distance from Kangding (KGT) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 5,113 miles (8,228 km, 4,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGT to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Kangding and Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 7 hours behind Kangding.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGT to ESH?
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