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ESS to LYH: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field)
4,112 mi
6,618 km · 3,573 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m 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
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, 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 LYH
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport43 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport53 mi away
- SHD · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport67 mi away
- CHO · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from LYH?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 4,112 miles (6,618 km, 3,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to LYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Lynchburg?
Lynchburg is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to LYH?
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