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GCC to ESS: distance & flight time
Gillette (Gillette Campbell County Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,693 mi
7,553 km · 4,078 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCC — Gillette Campbell County Airport · Gillette, 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 GCC
- SHR · Sheridan County Airport77 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field87 mi away
- CPR · Casper-Natrona County International Airport110 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base121 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 GCC from ESS?
The flight distance from Gillette (GCC) to Essen (ESS) is 4,693 miles (7,553 km, 4,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCC to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 Gillette and Essen?
Essen is 8 hours ahead of Gillette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCC to ESS?
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