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BKB to ESS: distance & flight time
Bikaner (Nal Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
3,724 mi
5,993 km · 3,236 nm
7h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKB — Nal Airport · Bikaner, India
- 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 BKB
- JDH · Jodhpur Airport126 mi away
- BHV · Bahawalpur Airport126 mi away
- KQH · Kishangarh Airport142 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 BKB from ESS?
The flight distance from Bikaner (BKB) to Essen (ESS) is 3,724 miles (5,993 km, 3,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKB to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 46m 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 Bikaner and Essen?
Essen is 3.5 hours behind Bikaner.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKB to ESS?
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