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ESS to GCH: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Gachsaran (Gachsaran Airport)
2,659 mi
4,279 km · 2,311 nm
5h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- GCH — Gachsaran Airport · Gachsaran, Iran
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 GCH
- YES · Yasouj Airport50 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport74 mi away
- KHK · Khark Island Airport80 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from GCH?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Gachsaran (GCH) is 2,659 miles (4,279 km, 2,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to GCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 41m 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 Gachsaran?
Gachsaran is 1.5 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to GCH?
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