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FOE to ESS: distance & flight time
Topeka (Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,652 mi
7,486 km · 4,042 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FOE — Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field · Topeka, 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 FOE
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport42 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field49 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 FOE from ESS?
The flight distance from Topeka (FOE) to Essen (ESS) is 4,652 miles (7,486 km, 4,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOE to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Topeka and Essen?
Essen is 7 hours ahead of Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOE to ESS?
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