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ESS to IKI: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Iki (Iki Airport)
5,611 mi
9,030 km · 4,876 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- IKI — Iki Airport · Iki, Japan
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 IKI
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport40 mi away
- TSJ · Tsushima Airport45 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport51 mi away
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from IKI?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Iki (IKI) is 5,611 miles (9,030 km, 4,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to IKI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Iki?
Iki is 7 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to IKI?
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