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ESS to MWX: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Muan (Muan International Airport)
5,434 mi
8,745 km · 4,722 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- MWX — Muan International Airport · Muan, South Korea
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 MWX
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport16 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport26 mi away
- KUV · Kunsan Air Base64 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from MWX?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Muan (MWX) is 5,434 miles (8,745 km, 4,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to MWX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Muan?
Muan is 7 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to MWX?
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