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DRO to ESS: distance & flight time
Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
5,160 mi
8,304 km · 4,484 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, 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 DRO
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport39 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport56 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport94 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 DRO from ESS?
The flight distance from Durango (DRO) to Essen (ESS) is 5,160 miles (8,304 km, 4,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRO to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 Durango and Essen?
Essen is 8 hours ahead of Durango.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRO to ESS?
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