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BLV to ESS: distance & flight time
Belleville (Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,461 mi
7,179 km · 3,877 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m 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
- BLV — Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport · Belleville, 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 BLV
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport26 mi away
- STL · St Louis Lambert International Airport32 mi away
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport45 mi away
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport62 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 BLV from ESS?
The flight distance from Belleville (BLV) to Essen (ESS) is 4,461 miles (7,179 km, 3,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLV to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 13m 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 Belleville and Essen?
Essen is 7 hours ahead of Belleville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLV to ESS?
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