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ESS to GGW: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Glasgow (Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport)
4,517 mi
7,270 km · 3,925 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- GGW — Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport · Glasgow, 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 GGW
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport49 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport112 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport117 mi away
- MLS · Frank Wiley Field128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from GGW?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Glasgow (GGW) is 4,517 miles (7,270 km, 3,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to GGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 Glasgow?
Glasgow is 8 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to GGW?
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