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ESS to PAA: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Hpa-an (Hpa-N Airport)
5,343 mi
8,598 km · 4,643 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- PAA — Hpa-N Airport · Hpa-an, Burma
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 PAA
- MNU · Mawlamyine Airport31 mi away
- MAQ · Mae Sot Airport59 mi away
- RGN · Yangon International Airport102 mi away
- TKT · Tak Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from PAA?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Hpa-an (PAA) is 5,343 miles (8,598 km, 4,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to PAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ESS to PAA?
Nonstop service on ESS–PAA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Essen and Hpa-an?
Hpa-an is 4.5 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to PAA?
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Why are some ESS to PAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ESS–PAA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.