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ESS to LSF: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning))
4,588 mi
7,384 km · 3,987 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m 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
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from LSF?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Fort Benning (LSF) is 4,588 miles (7,384 km, 3,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to LSF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Fort Benning?
Fort Benning is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to LSF?
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