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ESS to PXU: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Pleiku (Pleiku Airport)
5,930 mi
9,543 km · 5,153 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- PXU — Pleiku Airport · Pleiku, Vietnam
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 PXU
- UIH · Phu Cat Airport69 mi away
- RBE · Ratanakiri Airport72 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport93 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from PXU?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Pleiku (PXU) is 5,930 miles (9,543 km, 5,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to PXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Pleiku?
Pleiku is 5 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to PXU?
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