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CCR to ESS: distance & flight time
Concord (Buchanan Field) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
5,535 mi
8,908 km · 4,810 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CCR — Buchanan Field · Concord, 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 CCR
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport31 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base20 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport20 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station20 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 CCR from ESS?
The flight distance from Concord (CCR) to Essen (ESS) is 5,535 miles (8,908 km, 4,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CCR to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Concord and Essen?
Essen is 9 hours ahead of Concord.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CCR to ESS?
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