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FSM to ESS: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,793 mi
7,714 km · 4,165 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m 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
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, 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 FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 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 FSM from ESS?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Essen (ESS) is 4,793 miles (7,714 km, 4,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSM to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Fort Smith and Essen?
Essen is 7 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSM to ESS?
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