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GPZ to ESS: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,161 mi
6,696 km · 3,616 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 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 GPZ from ESS?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Essen (ESS) is 4,161 miles (6,696 km, 3,616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 Grand Rapids MN and Essen?
Essen is 7 hours ahead of Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to ESS?
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