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ESS to MIE: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Muncie (Delaware County Johnson Field)
4,212 mi
6,778 km · 3,660 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m 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
- MIE — Delaware County Johnson Field · Muncie, 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 MIE
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field15 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base49 mi away
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from MIE?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Muncie (MIE) is 4,212 miles (6,778 km, 3,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to MIE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 Muncie?
Muncie is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to MIE?
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