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ESS to GBJ: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Grand Bourg (Les Bases Airport)
4,430 mi
7,130 km · 3,850 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m 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
- GBJ — Les Bases Airport · Grand Bourg, Guadeloupe
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 GBJ
- LSS · Terre-de-Haut Airport21 mi away
- DOM · Douglas-Charles Airport22 mi away
- SFC · St-François Airport27 mi away
- PTP · Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from GBJ?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Grand Bourg (GBJ) is 4,430 miles (7,130 km, 3,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to GBJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Grand Bourg?
Grand Bourg is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to GBJ?
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