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ESS to LYM: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Lympne (Lympne Airport)
257 mi
414 km · 223 nm
1h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
257 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 9m 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
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from LYM?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Lympne (LYM) is 257 miles (414 km, 223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to LYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 9m 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 Lympne?
Lympne is 1 hour behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to LYM?
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