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GSP to ESS: distance & flight time
Greenville (Greenville Spartanburg International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,350 mi
7,001 km · 3,780 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 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
- GSP — Greenville Spartanburg International Airport · Greenville, 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 GSP
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport8 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport13 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport15 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport75 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 GSP from ESS?
The flight distance from Greenville (GSP) to Essen (ESS) is 4,350 miles (7,001 km, 3,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSP to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Greenville and Essen?
Essen is 6 hours ahead of Greenville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSP to ESS?
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