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ESS to CLT: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
4,284 mi
6,894 km · 3,722 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from CLT?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Charlotte (CLT) is 4,284 miles (6,894 km, 3,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to CLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 Charlotte?
Charlotte is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to CLT?
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