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CRE to ESS: distance & flight time
North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,263 mi
6,861 km · 3,704 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m 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
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 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 CRE from ESS?
The flight distance from North Myrtle Beach (CRE) to Essen (ESS) is 4,263 miles (6,861 km, 3,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRE to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 North Myrtle Beach and Essen?
Essen is 6 hours ahead of North Myrtle Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRE to ESS?
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