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ESS to YIP: distance & flight time

Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)

4,046 mi
6,512 km · 3,516 nm
8h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

4,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is ESS from YIP?

The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Detroit (YIP) is 4,046 miles (6,512 km, 3,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from ESS to YIP?

A nonstop flight takes about 8h 24m 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 Detroit?

Detroit is 6 hours behind Essen.

What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to YIP?

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