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ESS to LAL: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
4,689 mi
7,546 km · 4,075 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, United States
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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from LAL?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Lakeland (LAL) is 4,689 miles (7,546 km, 4,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 Lakeland?
Lakeland is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to LAL?
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