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ALO to ESS: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,353 mi
7,005 km · 3,782 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, 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 ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 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 ALO from ESS?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Essen (ESS) is 4,353 miles (7,005 km, 3,782 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Waterloo and Essen?
Essen is 7 hours ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to ESS?
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