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ESS to DEF: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Dezful (Dezful Airport)
2,455 mi
3,951 km · 2,134 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- DEF — Dezful Airport · Dezful, Iran
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 DEF
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport69 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport79 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport129 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from DEF?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Dezful (DEF) is 2,455 miles (3,951 km, 2,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to DEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Dezful?
Dezful is 1.5 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to DEF?
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