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ESS to GSP: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Greenville (Greenville Spartanburg International Airport)
4,350 mi
7,001 km · 3,780 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- GSP — Greenville Spartanburg International Airport · Greenville, 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 GSP
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport8 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport13 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport15 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from GSP?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Greenville (GSP) is 4,350 miles (7,001 km, 3,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to GSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Greenville?
Greenville is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to GSP?
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