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ESS to BSK: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Biskra (Biskra Airport)
1,149 mi
1,849 km · 999 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- BSK — Biskra Airport · Biskra, Algeria
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 BSK
- BLJ · Batna Airport74 mi away
- BUJ · Bou Saada Airport94 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport98 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from BSK?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Biskra (BSK) is 1,149 miles (1,849 km, 999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to BSK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Biskra?
Biskra is 1 hour behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to BSK?
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