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NKG to ESH: distance & flight time
Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
5,638 mi
9,073 km · 4,899 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m 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
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, 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 NKG
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base36 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport55 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport76 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International Airport92 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 NKG from ESH?
The flight distance from Nanjing (NKG) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 5,638 miles (9,073 km, 4,899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKG to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Nanjing and Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 7 hours behind Nanjing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKG to ESH?
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