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ESS to RAC: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Racine (John H Batten Airport)
4,179 mi
6,725 km · 3,631 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m 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
- RAC — John H Batten Airport · Racine, 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 RAC
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport13 mi away
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport14 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport54 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from RAC?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Racine (RAC) is 4,179 miles (6,725 km, 3,631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to RAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Racine?
Racine is 7 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to RAC?
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