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ESS to OAJ: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport)
4,168 mi
6,708 km · 3,622 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m 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
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, 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 OAJ
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from OAJ?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Jacksonville NC (OAJ) is 4,168 miles (6,708 km, 3,622 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to OAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 NC?
Jacksonville NC is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to OAJ?
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