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ESS to TOP: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport)
4,644 mi
7,474 km · 4,036 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- TOP — Philip Billard Municipal Airport · Topeka, 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 TOP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field43 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from TOP?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Topeka (TOP) is 4,644 miles (7,474 km, 4,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to TOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Topeka?
Topeka is 7 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to TOP?
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