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ESS to FLZ: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Sibolga (Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport)
6,218 mi
10,008 km · 5,404 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- FLZ — Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport · Sibolga, Indonesia
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 FLZ
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport39 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport49 mi away
- GNS · Binaka Airport86 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from FLZ?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Sibolga (FLZ) is 6,218 miles (10,008 km, 5,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to FLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Sibolga?
Sibolga is 5 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to FLZ?
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