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ESS to ESF: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
4,922 mi
7,921 km · 4,277 nm
10h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,922 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 7m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from ESF?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Alexandria (ESF) is 4,922 miles (7,921 km, 4,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 7m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 7 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to ESF?
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