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ESS to GPZ: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
4,161 mi
6,696 km · 3,616 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from GPZ?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 4,161 miles (6,696 km, 3,616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 7 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to GPZ?
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