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ESS to SYD: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,289 mi
16,558 km · 8,941 nm
20h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from SYD?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,289 miles (16,558 km, 8,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 38m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to SYD?
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