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CMI to ESS: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,329 mi
6,967 km · 3,762 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from ESS?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Essen (ESS) is 4,329 miles (6,967 km, 3,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 Champaign and Essen?
Essen is 7 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to ESS?
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