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ESS to YWL: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport)
4,689 mi
7,547 km · 4,075 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- YWL — Williams Lake Airport · Williams 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 YWL
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport44 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport61 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport121 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from YWL?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 4,689 miles (7,547 km, 4,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to YWL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 Williams Lake?
Williams Lake is 9 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to YWL?
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