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ESS to BBX: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
3,825 mi
6,155 km · 3,323 nm
7h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from BBX?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 3,825 miles (6,155 km, 3,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 58m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to BBX?
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