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ELM to ESS: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
3,797 mi
6,110 km · 3,299 nm
7h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 55m 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 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 ELM from ESS?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Essen (ESS) is 3,797 miles (6,110 km, 3,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 55m 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 Elmira and Essen?
Essen is 6 hours ahead of Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to ESS?
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