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ESS to DEZ: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Deire Zor (Deir ez-Zor Air Base)
1,981 mi
3,188 km · 1,721 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- DEZ — Deir ez-Zor Air Base · Deire Zor, Syria
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 DEZ
- PMS · Palmyra Airport117 mi away
- KAC · Kamishly Airport133 mi away
- MQM · Mardin Airport136 mi away
- SFQ · Şanlıurfa Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from DEZ?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Deire Zor (DEZ) is 1,981 miles (3,188 km, 1,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to DEZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ESS to DEZ?
Nonstop service on ESS–DEZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Essen and Deire Zor?
Deire Zor is 1 hour ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to DEZ?
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Why are some ESS to DEZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ESS–DEZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.