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ESS to TAE: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Taegu (Daegu Airport)
5,451 mi
8,773 km · 4,737 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, South Korea
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 TAE
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)43 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)52 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from TAE?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Taegu (TAE) is 5,451 miles (8,773 km, 4,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to TAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Taegu?
Taegu is 7 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to TAE?
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