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ESS to FBG: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Fredericksburg (Simmons Army Air Field)
4,207 mi
6,771 km · 3,656 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- FBG — Simmons Army Air Field · Fredericksburg, 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 FBG
- POB · Pope Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field10 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport27 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from FBG?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Fredericksburg (FBG) is 4,207 miles (6,771 km, 3,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to FBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 Fredericksburg?
Fredericksburg is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to FBG?
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