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ESS to OSU: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
4,131 mi
6,649 km · 3,590 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from OSU?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Columbus (OSU) is 4,131 miles (6,649 km, 3,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to OSU?
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