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ESS to LKZ: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Lakenheath (RAF Lakenheath)
280 mi
451 km · 244 nm
1h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
280 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- LKZ — RAF Lakenheath · Lakenheath, United Kingdom
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 LKZ
- MHZ · RAF Mildenhall5 mi away
- BEQ · RAF Honington10 mi away
- KNF · RAF Marham17 mi away
- CBG · Cambridge Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from LKZ?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Lakenheath (LKZ) is 280 miles (451 km, 244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to LKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 12m 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 Lakenheath?
Lakenheath is 1 hour behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to LKZ?
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