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ESS to YIV: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Island Lake (Island Lake Airport)
3,879 mi
6,242 km · 3,370 nm
8h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island Lake, Canada
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 YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from YIV?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Island Lake (YIV) is 3,879 miles (6,242 km, 3,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to YIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 4m 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 Island Lake?
Island Lake is 7 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to YIV?
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