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XIY to ESH: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
5,142 mi
8,275 km · 4,468 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m 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
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 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 XIY from ESH?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 5,142 miles (8,275 km, 4,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 Xi'an and Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 7 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to ESH?
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