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LHW to ESH: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
4,848 mi
7,802 km · 4,213 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m 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
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, 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 LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 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 LHW from ESH?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 4,848 miles (7,802 km, 4,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Lanzhou and Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 7 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to ESH?
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