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DWH to ESS: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
5,117 mi
8,234 km · 4,446 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from ESS?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Essen (ESS) is 5,117 miles (8,234 km, 4,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Houston and Essen?
Essen is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to ESS?
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