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ESS to GUC: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Gunnison (Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport)
5,056 mi
8,137 km · 4,394 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m 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
- GUC — Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport · Gunnison, 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 GUC
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field48 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport52 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport66 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from GUC?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Gunnison (GUC) is 5,056 miles (8,137 km, 4,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to GUC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Gunnison?
Gunnison is 8 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to GUC?
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