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AKC to ESS: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Fulton International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,025 mi
6,477 km · 3,497 nm
8h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKC — Akron Fulton International Airport · Akron, United States
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKC
- CAK · Akron Canton Regional Airport8 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport33 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport35 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport36 mi away
Near ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKC from ESS?
The flight distance from Akron (AKC) to Essen (ESS) is 4,025 miles (6,477 km, 3,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKC to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 21m 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 Akron and Essen?
Essen is 6 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKC to ESS?
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