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ESS to GJL: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Jijel (Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport)
1,011 mi
1,626 km · 878 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- GJL — Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport · Jijel, Algeria
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 GJL
- BJA · Soummam Airport45 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport52 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport55 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from GJL?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Jijel (GJL) is 1,011 miles (1,626 km, 878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to GJL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ESS to GJL?
Nonstop service on ESS–GJL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Essen and Jijel?
Jijel is 1 hour behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to GJL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ESS–GJL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ESS to GJL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ESS–GJL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.