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YZY to ESH: distance & flight time
Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
4,623 mi
7,440 km · 4,017 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m 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
- YZY — Zhangye Ganzhou Airport · Zhangye, 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 YZY
- RHT · Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport55 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport92 mi away
- JGN · Jiayuguan Airport144 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 YZY from ESH?
The flight distance from Zhangye (YZY) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 4,623 miles (7,440 km, 4,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZY to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 Zhangye and Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 7 hours behind Zhangye.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZY to ESH?
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