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CSG to ESS: distance & flight time
Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,577 mi
7,366 km · 3,977 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,577 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m 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
- CSG — Columbus Metropolitan Airport · Columbus, 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 CSG
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)13 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport23 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport30 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport35 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 CSG from ESS?
The flight distance from Columbus (CSG) to Essen (ESS) is 4,577 miles (7,366 km, 3,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSG to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Columbus and Essen?
Essen is 6 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSG to ESS?
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