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ESS to TRM: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Palm Springs (Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport)
5,626 mi
9,054 km · 4,889 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- TRM — Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport · Palm Springs, 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 TRM
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport24 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport45 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from TRM?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Palm Springs (TRM) is 5,626 miles (9,054 km, 4,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to TRM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is 9 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to TRM?
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