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FKL to ESS: distance & flight time
Franklin (Venango Regional Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
3,947 mi
6,352 km · 3,430 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FKL — Venango Regional Airport · Franklin, United States
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FKL
- YNG · Youngstown Warren Regional Airport43 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport50 mi away
- ERI · Erie International Tom Ridge Field51 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport52 mi away
Near ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FKL from ESS?
The flight distance from Franklin (FKL) to Essen (ESS) is 3,947 miles (6,352 km, 3,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FKL to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 12m 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 Franklin and Essen?
Essen is 6 hours ahead of Franklin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FKL to ESS?
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