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ORD to ESH: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
3,969 mi
6,387 km · 3,449 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from ESH?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 3,969 miles (6,387 km, 3,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Chicago and Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 6 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to ESH?
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