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ESS to SFB: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport)
4,617 mi
7,430 km · 4,012 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from SFB?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Sanford (SFB) is 4,617 miles (7,430 km, 4,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to SFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 31m 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 Sanford?
Sanford is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to SFB?
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