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ESS to PBG: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Plattsburgh (Plattsburgh International Airport)
3,555 mi
5,721 km · 3,089 nm
7h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 26m 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
- PBG — Plattsburgh International Airport · Plattsburgh, 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 PBG
- BTV · Burlington International Airport20 mi away
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport36 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport41 mi away
- MVL · Morrisville Stowe State Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from PBG?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Plattsburgh (PBG) is 3,555 miles (5,721 km, 3,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to PBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 26m 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 Plattsburgh?
Plattsburgh is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to PBG?
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