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ESS to KTU: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Kota (Kota Airport)
3,981 mi
6,407 km · 3,460 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m 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
- KTU — Kota Airport · Kota, 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 KTU
- GUX · Guna Airport100 mi away
- JAI · Jaipur International Airport115 mi away
- KQH · Kishangarh Airport118 mi away
- UDR · Maharana Pratap Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from KTU?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Kota (KTU) is 3,981 miles (6,407 km, 3,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to KTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 Kota?
Kota is 3.5 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to KTU?
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