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GSO to ESS: distance & flight time
Greensboro (Piedmont Triad International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,201 mi
6,760 km · 3,650 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GSO — Piedmont Triad International Airport · Greensboro, 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 GSO
- INT · Smith Reynolds Airport16 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport83 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport47 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport61 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 GSO from ESS?
The flight distance from Greensboro (GSO) to Essen (ESS) is 4,201 miles (6,760 km, 3,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSO to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 42m 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 Greensboro and Essen?
Essen is 6 hours ahead of Greensboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSO to ESS?
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