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ESS to NDG: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Qiqihar (Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport)
4,668 mi
7,513 km · 4,057 nm
9h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 37m 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
- NDG — Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport · Qiqihar, China
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 NDG
- DQA · Saertu Airport67 mi away
- NZL · Chengjisihan Airport69 mi away
- HLH · Ulanhot Airport116 mi away
- DBC · Baicheng Chang'an Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from NDG?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Qiqihar (NDG) is 4,668 miles (7,513 km, 4,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to NDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 37m 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 Qiqihar?
Qiqihar is 6 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to NDG?
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