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ESS to AEX: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
4,935 mi
7,942 km · 4,289 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 mi away
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from AEX?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Alexandria (AEX) is 4,935 miles (7,942 km, 4,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Essen and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 7 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to AEX?
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