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ESS to PIR: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport)
4,526 mi
7,284 km · 3,933 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- PIR — Pierre Regional Airport · Pierre, 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 PIR
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport81 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport102 mi away
- VTN · Miller Field106 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from PIR?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Pierre (PIR) is 4,526 miles (7,284 km, 3,933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to PIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 20m 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 Pierre?
Pierre is 7 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to PIR?
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