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BSB to ESS: distance & flight time
Brasilia (Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
5,696 mi
9,166 km · 4,949 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,696 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSB — Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport · Brasilia, Brazil
- 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 BSB
- GYN · Santa Genoveva Airport101 mi away
- CLV · Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport136 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 BSB from ESS?
The flight distance from Brasilia (BSB) to Essen (ESS) is 5,696 miles (9,166 km, 4,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSB to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Brasilia and Essen?
Essen is 5 hours ahead of Brasilia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSB to ESS?
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