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ESS to SGZ: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Songkhla (Songkhla Airport)
5,988 mi
9,637 km · 5,204 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m 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
- SGZ — Songkhla Airport · Songkhla, Thailand
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 SGZ
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport23 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport47 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport70 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from SGZ?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Songkhla (SGZ) is 5,988 miles (9,637 km, 5,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to SGZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Songkhla?
Songkhla is 5 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to SGZ?
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