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LAF to ESH: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
4,003 mi
6,443 km · 3,479 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
- 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from ESH?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 4,003 miles (6,443 km, 3,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Lafayette and Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 5 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to ESH?
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