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ESS to BHE: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Woodbourne (Woodbourne Airport)
11,516 mi
18,533 km · 10,007 nm
23h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- BHE — Woodbourne Airport · Woodbourne, New Zealand
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 BHE
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport37 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport50 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from BHE?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Woodbourne (BHE) is 11,516 miles (18,533 km, 10,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to BHE?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 3m 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 Woodbourne?
Woodbourne is 10 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to BHE?
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