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ESS to CBF: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Council Bluffs (Council Bluffs Municipal Airport)
4,536 mi
7,300 km · 3,942 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- CBF — Council Bluffs Municipal Airport · Council Bluffs, 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 CBF
- OMA · Eppley Airfield8 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base13 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport42 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from CBF?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Council Bluffs (CBF) is 4,536 miles (7,300 km, 3,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to CBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 cheapest way to fly from ESS to CBF?
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