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ESS to OCW: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Washington (Warren Field)
4,110 mi
6,614 km · 3,571 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m 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
- OCW — Warren Field · Washington, 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 OCW
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport19 mi away
- EWN · Coastal Carolina Regional Airport34 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field36 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from OCW?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Washington (OCW) is 4,110 miles (6,614 km, 3,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to OCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to OCW?
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