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ESS to GTR: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport)
4,673 mi
7,520 km · 4,060 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from GTR?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Columbus Mississippi (GTR) is 4,673 miles (7,520 km, 4,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to GTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 Columbus Mississippi?
Columbus Mississippi is 7 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to GTR?
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