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ESS to RND: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → San Antonio (Randolph Air Force Base)
5,248 mi
8,445 km · 4,560 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m 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
- RND — Randolph Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 RND
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport11 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport18 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport59 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from RND?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to San Antonio (RND) is 5,248 miles (8,445 km, 4,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to RND?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 7 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to RND?
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