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ESS to NIP: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
4,561 mi
7,340 km · 3,963 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, United States
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 NIP
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from NIP?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 4,561 miles (7,340 km, 3,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to NIP?
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