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ESS to LAM: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport)
5,182 mi
8,339 km · 4,503 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from LAM?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Los Alamos (LAM) is 5,182 miles (8,339 km, 4,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to LAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Los Alamos?
Los Alamos is 8 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to LAM?
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