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ESS to YOD: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Cold Lake (CFB Cold Lake)
4,284 mi
6,894 km · 3,723 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- YOD — CFB Cold Lake · Cold 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 YOD
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport20 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport76 mi away
- YVG · Vermilion Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from YOD?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Cold Lake (YOD) is 4,284 miles (6,894 km, 3,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to YOD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 Cold Lake?
Cold Lake is 8 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to YOD?
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