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ESS to MZG: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Makung (Makung Airport)
5,854 mi
9,421 km · 5,087 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- MZG — Makung Airport · Makung, Taiwan
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 MZG
- WOT · Wang-an Airport16 mi away
- CMJ · Chi Mei Airport28 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport49 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from MZG?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Makung (MZG) is 5,854 miles (9,421 km, 5,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to MZG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Makung?
Makung is 6 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to MZG?
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