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WUX to ESH: distance & flight time
Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
5,703 mi
9,178 km · 4,956 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,703 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m 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
- WUX — Sunan Shuofang International Airport · Wuxi, 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 WUX
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport16 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base53 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport57 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 WUX from ESH?
The flight distance from Wuxi (WUX) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 5,703 miles (9,178 km, 4,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUX to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Wuxi and Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 7 hours behind Wuxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUX to ESH?
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