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LHR to ESH: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
44 mi
72 km · 39 nm
35m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
44 miles nonstop takes roughly 35m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from ESH?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 44 miles (72 km, 39 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 35m 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 cheapest way to fly from LHR to ESH?
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