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ESS to CRE: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport)
4,263 mi
6,861 km · 3,704 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m 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
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from CRE?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to North Myrtle Beach (CRE) is 4,263 miles (6,861 km, 3,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to CRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 North Myrtle Beach?
North Myrtle Beach is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to CRE?
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