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ESS to KJP: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Kerama (Kerama Airport)
5,974 mi
9,614 km · 5,191 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, Japan
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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from KJP?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Kerama (KJP) is 5,974 miles (9,614 km, 5,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to KJP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Kerama?
Kerama is 7 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to KJP?
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