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CLT to ESS: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,284 mi
6,894 km · 3,722 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 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 CLT from ESS?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Essen (ESS) is 4,284 miles (6,894 km, 3,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 Charlotte and Essen?
Essen is 6 hours ahead of Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to ESS?
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