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DUG to ESS: distance & flight time
Douglas (Bisbee Douglas International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
5,541 mi
8,918 km · 4,815 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m 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
- DUG — Bisbee Douglas International Airport · Douglas, 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 DUG
- DGL · Douglas Municipal Airport10 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field44 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport73 mi away
- NOG · Nogales International Airport83 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 DUG from ESS?
The flight distance from Douglas (DUG) to Essen (ESS) is 5,541 miles (8,918 km, 4,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DUG to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DUG to ESS?
Nonstop service on DUG–ESS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Douglas and Essen?
Essen is 8 hours ahead of Douglas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DUG to ESS?
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Why are some DUG to ESS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DUG–ESS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.