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ESS to KAJ: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Kajaani (Kajaani Airport)
1,162 mi
1,869 km · 1,009 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- KAJ — Kajaani Airport · Kajaani, Finland
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 KAJ
- OUL · Oulu Airport82 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport88 mi away
- YLI · Ylivieska Airfield91 mi away
- KAO · Kuusamo Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from KAJ?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Kajaani (KAJ) is 1,162 miles (1,869 km, 1,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to KAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Kajaani?
Kajaani is 1 hour ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to KAJ?
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