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ESS to KUO: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Kuopio (Kuopio Airport)
1,109 mi
1,785 km · 964 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m 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
- KUO — Kuopio Airport · Kuopio, 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 KUO
- VRK · Varkaus Airport58 mi away
- JOE · Joensuu Airport62 mi away
- JYV · Jyvaskyla Airport79 mi away
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from KUO?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Kuopio (KUO) is 1,109 miles (1,785 km, 964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to KUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 Kuopio?
Kuopio is 1 hour ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to KUO?
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