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ESS to LKP: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Lake Placid (Lake Placid Airport)
3,590 mi
5,778 km · 3,120 nm
7h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LKP — Lake Placid Airport · Lake Placid, 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 LKP
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport36 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport42 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from LKP?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Lake Placid (LKP) is 3,590 miles (5,778 km, 3,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to LKP?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 30m 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 Lake Placid?
Lake Placid is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to LKP?
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