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BFF to ESS: distance & flight time
Scottsbluff (Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,766 mi
7,670 km · 4,141 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFF — Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport · Scottsbluff, 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 BFF
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport43 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field62 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport71 mi away
- CYS · Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field80 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 BFF from ESS?
The flight distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Essen (ESS) is 4,766 miles (7,670 km, 4,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFF to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Scottsbluff and Essen?
Essen is 8 hours ahead of Scottsbluff.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFF to ESS?
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