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ESS to PLO: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport)
9,676 mi
15,573 km · 8,409 nm
19h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- PLO — Port Lincoln Airport · Port Lincoln, Australia
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 PLO
- CVC · Cleve Airport71 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport120 mi away
- WYA · Whyalla Airport142 mi away
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from PLO?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Port Lincoln (PLO) is 9,676 miles (15,573 km, 8,409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to PLO?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Port Lincoln?
Port Lincoln is 7.5 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to PLO?
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