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ESS to BAY: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Baia Mare (Tautii Magheraus Airport)
783 mi
1,260 km · 681 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
783 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m 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
- BAY — Tautii Magheraus Airport · Baia Mare, Romania
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 BAY
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport27 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport61 mi away
- OMR · Oradea International Airport85 mi away
- DEB · Debrecen International Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from BAY?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Baia Mare (BAY) is 783 miles (1,260 km, 681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to BAY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ESS to BAY?
Nonstop service on ESS–BAY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Essen and Baia Mare?
Baia Mare is 1 hour ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to BAY?
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Why are some ESS to BAY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ESS–BAY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.