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ESS to WAT: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Waterford (Waterford Airport)
601 mi
967 km · 522 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
601 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- WAT — Waterford Airport · Waterford, Ireland
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 WAT
- ORK · Cork Airport64 mi away
- SNN · Shannon Airport85 mi away
- DUB · Dublin Airport92 mi away
- HAW · Haverfordwest Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from WAT?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Waterford (WAT) is 601 miles (967 km, 522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to WAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m 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 WAT?
Nonstop service on ESS–WAT 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 1h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Essen and Waterford?
Waterford is 1 hour behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to WAT?
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Why are some ESS to WAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ESS–WAT 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.