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ESS to IND: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport)
4,271 mi
6,873 km · 3,711 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from IND?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Indianapolis (IND) is 4,271 miles (6,873 km, 3,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to IND?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to IND?
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