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ESS to NZY: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
5,712 mi
9,193 km · 4,964 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,712 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from NZY?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to San Diego (NZY) is 5,712 miles (9,193 km, 4,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to NZY?
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