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ESS to IXR: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Ranchi (Birsa Munda Airport)
4,482 mi
7,213 km · 3,895 nm
9h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 15m 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
- IXR — Birsa Munda Airport · Ranchi, 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 IXR
- IXW · Sonari Airport64 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport79 mi away
- RRK · Rourkela Airport80 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from IXR?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Ranchi (IXR) is 4,482 miles (7,213 km, 3,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to IXR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 15m 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 Ranchi?
Ranchi is 3.5 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to IXR?
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