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CAK to ESS: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Canton Regional Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,029 mi
6,485 km · 3,501 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport · Akron, 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 CAK
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport8 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field31 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport40 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport43 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 CAK from ESS?
The flight distance from Akron (CAK) to Essen (ESS) is 4,029 miles (6,485 km, 3,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAK to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m 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 Akron and Essen?
Essen is 6 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAK to ESS?
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