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AKT to ESS: distance & flight time
Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
1,739 mi
2,798 km · 1,511 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKT — RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
- 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 AKT
- PFO · Paphos International Airport30 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport41 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport48 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport61 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 AKT from ESS?
The flight distance from Akrotiri (AKT) to Essen (ESS) is 1,739 miles (2,798 km, 1,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKT to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Akrotiri and Essen?
Essen is 1 hour ahead of Akrotiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKT to ESS?
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