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RDU to ESH: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
3,882 mi
6,248 km · 3,373 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from ESH?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 3,882 miles (6,248 km, 3,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Raleigh-durham and Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 5 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to ESH?
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