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ESS to BFD: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Bradford (Bradford Regional Airport)
3,881 mi
6,245 km · 3,372 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m 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
- BFD — Bradford Regional Airport · Bradford, 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 BFD
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport40 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport45 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport58 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from BFD?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Bradford (BFD) is 3,881 miles (6,245 km, 3,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to BFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 Bradford?
Bradford is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to BFD?
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