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ALW to ESS: distance & flight time
Walla Walla (Walla Walla Regional Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,956 mi
7,976 km · 4,306 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALW — Walla Walla Regional Airport · Walla Walla, 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 ALW
- PDT · Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport38 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport41 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport57 mi away
- LWS · Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport64 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 ALW from ESS?
The flight distance from Walla Walla (ALW) to Essen (ESS) is 4,956 miles (7,976 km, 4,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALW to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Walla Walla and Essen?
Essen is 9 hours ahead of Walla Walla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALW to ESS?
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