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ESS to DEC: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
4,361 mi
7,018 km · 3,789 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from DEC?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Decatur (DEC) is 4,361 miles (7,018 km, 3,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Decatur?
Decatur is 7 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to DEC?
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