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ESS to MLB: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
4,627 mi
7,446 km · 4,020 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from MLB?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Melbourne (MLB) is 4,627 miles (7,446 km, 4,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to MLB?
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