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ESS to VDS: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Vadsø (Vadsø Airport)
1,483 mi
2,387 km · 1,289 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from VDS?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Vadsø (VDS) is 1,483 miles (2,387 km, 1,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to VDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ESS to VDS?
Nonstop service on ESS–VDS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to VDS?
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Why are some ESS to VDS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ESS–VDS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.