Nonstop flight route between Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom and Jilin City, Jilin, China:
Departure Airport:
(50°50'8"N by 0°17'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°0'7"N by 126°23'44"E)
Distance from ESH to JIL:
5,147.73 miles (8,284.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shoreham Airport (ESH), Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom and Jilin Ertaizi Airport (JIL), Jilin City, Jilin, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,148 miles (or 8,284 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Shoreham Airport and Jilin Ertaizi Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Shoreham Airport and Jilin Ertaizi Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ESH / EGKA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°50'8"N by 0°17'49"W |
| Area Served: | South of West Sussex |
| Operator/Owner: | Brighton City Airport Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ESH |
| More Information: | ESH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JIL / ZYJL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Jilin City, Jilin, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°0'7"N by 126°23'44"E |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| View all routes: | Routes from JIL |
| More Information: | JIL Maps & Info |
Facts about Shoreham Airport (ESH):
- The airfield was bombed several times and a Messerschmitt Bf 109 was shot down by ground fire during one such attack, crash-landing near the terminal building.
- In addition to being known as "Shoreham Airport", another name for ESH is "Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport".
- The furthest airport from Shoreham Airport (ESH) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,919 miles (19,182 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Shoreham Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Shoreham Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In 2006, due to mounting debts the airport was sold by the local authority to a property company on a 150-year lease.
- The 2007 show raised in excess of £150,000 for the Royal Air Forces Association, a record achievement.
- The South East Air Support Unit operates from Shoreham Airport.
- The closest airport to Shoreham Airport (ESH) is Chichester/Goodwood Airport (QUG), which is located 20 miles (33 kilometers) W of ESH.
- Shoreham Airport handled 1,500 passengers last year.
- Shoreham Airport (ESH) has 4 runways.
Facts about Jilin Ertaizi Airport (JIL):
- In addition to being known as "Jilin Ertaizi Airport", another name for JIL is "吉林二台子机场".
- The furthest airport from Jilin Ertaizi Airport (JIL) is Miramar Airport (MJR), which is located 11,980 miles (19,280 kilometers) away in Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- The closest airport to Jilin Ertaizi Airport (JIL) is Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) W of JIL.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.22 miles (32.54 km) W | Chichester/Goodwood Airport (QUG) | Chichester, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 22.09 miles (35.55 km) NNE | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 27.01 miles (43.48 km) NNE | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 36.85 miles (59.31 km) NW | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 37.09 miles (59.69 km) NNE | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 37.13 miles (59.76 km) WSW | Bembridge Airport (BBP) | Bembridge, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 39.31 miles (63.26 km) NW | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 40.19 miles (64.68 km) NW | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 41.34 miles (66.53 km) NW | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 44.92 miles (72.29 km) N | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 46.85 miles (75.39 km) W | Southampton Airport (SOU) | Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 48.73 miles (78.42 km) NNE | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 49.78 miles (80.11 km) NE | Rochester Airport (RCS) | Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 49.85 miles (80.23 km) N | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 54.52 miles (87.74 km) E | Lydd International Airport (LYX) | Lydd, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,919.32 miles (19,182.23 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,885.08 miles (19,127.13 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,868.57 miles (19,100.56 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,844.44 miles (19,061.74 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,837.64 miles (19,050.80 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,834.43 miles (19,045.62 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,832.31 miles (19,042.20 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,828.26 miles (19,035.69 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,822.28 miles (19,026.06 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,794.36 miles (18,981.13 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,790.61 miles (18,975.10 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,788.13 miles (18,971.10 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,782.16 miles (18,961.50 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,774.93 miles (18,949.87 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,754.87 miles (18,917.59 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.30 miles (56.82 km) W | Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) | Changchun, Jilin, China | |
| 2 | 112.24 miles (180.63 km) N | Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) | Harbin, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 3 | 125.73 miles (202.34 km) SSW | Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport (TNH) | Tonghua, Jilin, China | |
| 4 | 144.51 miles (232.56 km) SSE | Changbaishan Airport (NBS) | Baishan, Jilin, China | |
| 5 | 161.09 miles (259.26 km) ENE | Mudanjiang Hailang Airport (MDG) | Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 6 | 171.68 miles (276.29 km) ESE | Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ) | Yanji, Jilin, China | |
| 7 | 187.39 miles (301.58 km) NNW | Daqing Sartu Airport (DQA) | Daqing, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 8 | 220.01 miles (354.07 km) SW | Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) | Shenyang, China | |
| 9 | 242.59 miles (390.40 km) SE | Chongjin Airport (RGO) | Chongjin, North Korea, China | |
| 10 | 243.38 miles (391.69 km) ENE | Jixi Xingkaihu Airport (JXA) | Jixi, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 11 | 262.13 miles (421.86 km) NW | Ulanhot Airport (HLH) | Ulanhot, China | |
| 12 | 269.27 miles (433.35 km) SW | Anshan Teng'ao Airport (AOG) | Anshan, Liaoning, China | |
| 13 | 278.29 miles (447.86 km) NE | Jiamusi Dongjiao Airport (JMU) | Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 14 | 290.45 miles (467.44 km) E | Vladivostok International Airport (VVO) | Vladivostok, Russia | |
| 15 | 332.27 miles (534.73 km) S | Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) | Pyongyang, North Korea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,980.22 miles (19,280.24 km) SSE | Miramar Airport (MJR) | Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 2 | 11,969.34 miles (19,262.74 km) SSE | Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) | Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 3 | 11,969.30 miles (19,262.68 km) SE | Necochea Airport (NEC) | Necochea, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 4 | 11,936.06 miles (19,209.18 km) SSE | Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 5 | 11,914.88 miles (19,175.09 km) SE | Tres Arroyos Airport (OYO) | Tres Arroyos, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 6 | 11,911.46 miles (19,169.58 km) ESE | Gobernador Edgardo Castello Airport (VDM) | Viedma, Argentina | |
| 7 | 11,883.73 miles (19,124.97 km) SE | Tandil Airport (TDL) | Tandil, Argentina | |
| 8 | 11,871.99 miles (19,106.07 km) SSE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 11,862.69 miles (19,091.11 km) SE | Comandante Espora Airport (BHI) | Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 10 | 11,853.58 miles (19,076.44 km) E | El Tehuelche Airport (PMY) | Puerto Madryn, Argentina | |
| 11 | 11,852.08 miles (19,074.03 km) SSE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 12 | 11,850.41 miles (19,071.34 km) E | Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport (REL) | Trelew, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 13 | 11,835.29 miles (19,047.01 km) SE | Olavarría Airport (OVR) | Olavarría, Argentina | |
| 14 | 11,816.48 miles (19,016.73 km) SSE | Las Flores Airport (ELB) | El Banco, Colombia | |
| 15 | 11,812.32 miles (19,010.04 km) ESE | Antoine de Saint Exupéry Airport (OES) | San Antonio Oeste, Argentina | |