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ESS to KBV: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Krabi (Krabi Airport)
5,869 mi
9,446 km · 5,100 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- KBV — Krabi Airport · Krabi, Thailand
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 KBV
- HKT · Phuket International Airport46 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport59 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport72 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from KBV?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Krabi (KBV) is 5,869 miles (9,446 km, 5,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to KBV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Krabi?
Krabi is 5 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to KBV?
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