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ESS to MMI: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Athens (McMinn County Airport)
4,417 mi
7,109 km · 3,839 nm
9h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 8m 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
- MMI — McMinn County Airport · Athens, 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 MMI
- HDI · Hardwick Field20 mi away
- TYS · McGhee Tyson Airport43 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field44 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from MMI?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Athens (MMI) is 4,417 miles (7,109 km, 3,839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to MMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 8m 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 Athens?
Athens is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to MMI?
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