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ESS to BSJ: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Bairnsdale (Bairnsdale Airport)
10,321 mi
16,611 km · 8,969 nm
20h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- BSJ — Bairnsdale Airport · Bairnsdale, Australia
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 BSJ
- SXE · West Sale Airport36 mi away
- MHU · Mount Hotham Airport59 mi away
- TGN · Latrobe Valley Airport64 mi away
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from BSJ?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Bairnsdale (BSJ) is 10,321 miles (16,611 km, 8,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to BSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 42m 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 Bairnsdale?
Bairnsdale is 8 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to BSJ?
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