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NAO to ESH: distance & flight time
Nanchong (Nanchong Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
5,246 mi
8,442 km · 4,558 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, 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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 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 NAO from ESH?
The flight distance from Nanchong (NAO) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 5,246 miles (8,442 km, 4,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAO to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NAO to ESH?
Nonstop service on NAO–ESH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nanchong and Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 8 hours behind Nanchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAO to ESH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NAO–ESH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NAO to ESH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NAO–ESH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.