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ESS to MTZ: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield)
2,002 mi
3,221 km · 1,739 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
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 MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from MTZ?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Metzada (MTZ) is 2,002 miles (3,221 km, 1,739 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to MTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 Metzada?
Metzada is 1 hour ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to MTZ?
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