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ESS to IXP: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Pathankot (Pathankot Airport)
3,628 mi
5,839 km · 3,153 nm
7h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 35m 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
- IXP — Pathankot Airport · Pathankot, 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 IXP
- DHM · Kangra Airport37 mi away
- IXJ · Jammu Airport56 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport56 mi away
- ATQ · Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from IXP?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Pathankot (IXP) is 3,628 miles (5,839 km, 3,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to IXP?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 35m 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 Pathankot?
Pathankot is 3.5 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to IXP?
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