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ESS to XKH: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Phon Savan (Xieng Khouang Airport)
5,435 mi
8,747 km · 4,723 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- XKH — Xieng Khouang Airport · Phon Savan, Laos
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 XKH
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport72 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport89 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport96 mi away
- VTE · Wattay International Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from XKH?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Phon Savan (XKH) is 5,435 miles (8,747 km, 4,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to XKH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Phon Savan?
Phon Savan is 5 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to XKH?
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