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DLS to ESS: distance & flight time
The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
5,057 mi
8,138 km · 4,394 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m 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
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, 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 DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 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 DLS from ESS?
The flight distance from The Dalles (DLS) to Essen (ESS) is 5,057 miles (8,138 km, 4,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLS to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 The Dalles and Essen?
Essen is 9 hours ahead of The Dalles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLS to ESS?
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