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ESS to BAH: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Bahrain (Bahrain International Airport)
2,859 mi
4,601 km · 2,484 nm
6h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- BAH — Bahrain International Airport · Bahrain, Bahrain
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 BAH
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base30 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport92 mi away
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport54 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from BAH?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Bahrain (BAH) is 2,859 miles (4,601 km, 2,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to BAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 4m 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 Bahrain?
Bahrain is 1 hour ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to BAH?
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