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ESS to NAK: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport)
5,642 mi
9,080 km · 4,903 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from NAK?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) is 5,642 miles (9,080 km, 4,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to NAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima?
Nakhon Ratchasima is 5 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to NAK?
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