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BJI to ESS: distance & flight time
Bemidji (Bemidji Regional Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,193 mi
6,748 km · 3,644 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m 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
- BJI — Bemidji Regional Airport · Bemidji, 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 BJI
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 BJI from ESS?
The flight distance from Bemidji (BJI) to Essen (ESS) is 4,193 miles (6,748 km, 3,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJI to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 41m 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 Bemidji and Essen?
Essen is 7 hours ahead of Bemidji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJI to ESS?
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