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ESS to HSV: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Huntsville (Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field)
4,542 mi
7,309 km · 3,947 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m 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
- HSV — Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field · Huntsville, 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 HSV
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field6 mi away
- DCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport10 mi away
- MSL · Northwest Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from HSV?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Huntsville (HSV) is 4,542 miles (7,309 km, 3,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to HSV?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Huntsville?
Huntsville is 7 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to HSV?
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