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ESS to OUL: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Oulu (Oulu Airport)
1,141 mi
1,837 km · 992 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- OUL — Oulu Airport · Oulu, Finland
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 OUL
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport63 mi away
- YLI · Ylivieska Airfield63 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport82 mi away
- LLA · Luleå Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from OUL?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Oulu (OUL) is 1,141 miles (1,837 km, 992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to OUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Oulu?
Oulu is 1 hour ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to OUL?
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