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ESS to AOR: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport)
6,033 mi
9,709 km · 5,242 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
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 AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from AOR?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Alor Setar (AOR) is 6,033 miles (9,709 km, 5,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to AOR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Alor Setar?
Alor Setar is 6 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to AOR?
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