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ESS to DWH: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport)
5,117 mi
8,234 km · 4,446 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from DWH?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Houston (DWH) is 5,117 miles (8,234 km, 4,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to DWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to DWH?
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