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ESS to IXC: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Chandigarh (Chandigarh Airport)
3,752 mi
6,038 km · 3,260 nm
7h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- IXC — Chandigarh Airport · Chandigarh, India
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 IXC
- SLV · Shimla Airport33 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport51 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport80 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from IXC?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Chandigarh (IXC) is 3,752 miles (6,038 km, 3,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to IXC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 49m 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 Chandigarh?
Chandigarh is 3.5 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to IXC?
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