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FUO to ESS: distance & flight time
Foshan (Foshan Shadi Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
5,635 mi
9,068 km · 4,896 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,635 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FUO — Foshan Shadi Airport · Foshan, China
- 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 FUO
- CAN · Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport76 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport56 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport73 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 FUO from ESS?
The flight distance from Foshan (FUO) to Essen (ESS) is 5,635 miles (9,068 km, 4,896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FUO to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Foshan and Essen?
Essen is 6 hours behind Foshan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FUO to ESS?
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