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YIH to ESH: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
5,452 mi
8,774 km · 4,738 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 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 YIH from ESH?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 5,452 miles (8,774 km, 4,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Yichang and Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 7 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to ESH?
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