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FLO to ESS: distance & flight time
Florence (Florence Regional Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,285 mi
6,896 km · 3,724 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m 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
- FLO — Florence Regional Airport · Florence, 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 FLO
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport27 mi away
- HCW · Cheraw Municipal Airport/Lynch Bellinger Field39 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base45 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport48 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 FLO from ESS?
The flight distance from Florence (FLO) to Essen (ESS) is 4,285 miles (6,896 km, 3,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLO to ESS?
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 Florence and Essen?
Essen is 6 hours ahead of Florence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLO to ESS?
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