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BBX to ESS: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
3,825 mi
6,155 km · 3,323 nm
7h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 58m 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
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from ESS?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Essen (ESS) is 3,825 miles (6,155 km, 3,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 58m 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 Philadelphia and Essen?
Essen is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to ESS?
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