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ESS to MSO: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Missoula (Missoula International Airport)
4,798 mi
7,722 km · 4,169 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- MSO — Missoula International Airport · Missoula, 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 MSO
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport97 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport101 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport102 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from MSO?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Missoula (MSO) is 4,798 miles (7,722 km, 4,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to MSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Missoula?
Missoula is 8 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to MSO?
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