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ESS to GGE: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Georgetown (Georgetown County Airport)
4,312 mi
6,939 km · 3,747 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m 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
- GGE — Georgetown County Airport · Georgetown, 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 GGE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport34 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport49 mi away
- CHS · Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport51 mi away
- FLO · Florence Regional Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from GGE?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Georgetown (GGE) is 4,312 miles (6,939 km, 3,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to GGE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m 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 Georgetown?
Georgetown is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to GGE?
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