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APG to ESS: distance & flight time
Aberdeen (Phillips Army Air Field) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
3,891 mi
6,262 km · 3,381 nm
8h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 6m 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
- APG — Phillips Army Air Field · Aberdeen, 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 APG
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 APG from ESS?
The flight distance from Aberdeen (APG) to Essen (ESS) is 3,891 miles (6,262 km, 3,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APG to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 6m 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 Aberdeen and Essen?
Essen is 6 hours ahead of Aberdeen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APG to ESS?
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