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ESS to MSQ: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Minsk 2 (Minsk National Airport)
897 mi
1,444 km · 780 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
897 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- MSQ — Minsk National Airport · Minsk 2, Belarus
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 MSQ
- MHP · Minsk 1 Airport20 mi away
- MVQ · Mogilev Airport84 mi away
- VNO · Vilnius International Airport122 mi away
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from MSQ?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Minsk 2 (MSQ) is 897 miles (1,444 km, 780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to MSQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 Minsk 2?
Minsk 2 is 1 hour ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to MSQ?
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