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BLB to ESS: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
5,589 mi
8,995 km · 4,857 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,589 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m 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
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- 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 BLB
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 BLB from ESS?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Essen (ESS) is 5,589 miles (8,995 km, 4,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Howard and Essen?
Essen is 7 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to ESS?
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