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ESS to FLV: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Fort Leavenworth (Sherman Army Air Field)
4,604 mi
7,409 km · 4,000 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 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
- FLV — Sherman Army Air Field · Fort Leavenworth, 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 FLV
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport24 mi away
- STJ · Rosecrans Memorial Airport28 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from FLV?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Fort Leavenworth (FLV) is 4,604 miles (7,409 km, 4,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to FLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Fort Leavenworth?
Fort Leavenworth is 7 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to FLV?
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