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ESS to EGH: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → El Gorah (El Gora Airport)
1,971 mi
3,172 km · 1,713 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- EGH — El Gora Airport · El Gorah, Egypt
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 EGH
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport15 mi away
- AAC · El Arish International Airport17 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport38 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from EGH?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to El Gorah (EGH) is 1,971 miles (3,172 km, 1,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to EGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 El Gorah?
El Gorah is 1 hour ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to EGH?
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