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ESS to XRH: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond)
10,256 mi
16,505 km · 8,912 nm
20h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from XRH?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Richmond (XRH) is 10,256 miles (16,505 km, 8,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to XRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 35m 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 Richmond?
Richmond is 8 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to XRH?
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