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MEL to ESH: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
10,511 mi
16,916 km · 9,134 nm
21h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong 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 MEL from ESH?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 10,511 miles (16,916 km, 9,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 5m 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 Melbourne and Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 9 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to ESH?
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