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ESS to PBI: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
4,676 mi
7,525 km · 4,063 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from PBI?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 4,676 miles (7,525 km, 4,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to PBI?
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