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NQY to ESH: distance & flight time
Newquai (Newquay Cornwall Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
208 mi
334 km · 180 nm
1h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
208 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 1m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- NQY — Newquay Cornwall Airport · Newquai, 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 NQY
- PZE · Penzance Heliport32 mi away
- LEQ · Land's End Airport38 mi away
- PLH · Plymouth City Airport39 mi away
- ISC · St. Mary's Airport68 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 NQY from ESH?
The flight distance from Newquai (NQY) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 208 miles (334 km, 180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NQY to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 1m 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 NQY to ESH?
Nonstop service on NQY–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 1h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NQY to ESH?
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Why are some NQY to ESH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NQY–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.