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ESS to SFC: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → St-François (St-François Airport)
4,409 mi
7,096 km · 3,832 nm
9h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,409 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 7m 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
- SFC — St-François Airport · St-François, Guadeloupe
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 SFC
- DSD · La Désirade Airport12 mi away
- PTP · Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet18 mi away
- GBJ · Les Bases Airport27 mi away
- LSS · Terre-de-Haut Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from SFC?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to St-François (SFC) is 4,409 miles (7,096 km, 3,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to SFC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 7m 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 St-François?
St-François is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to SFC?
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