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GTF to ESS: distance & flight time
Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,692 mi
7,551 km · 4,077 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,692 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
- GTF — Great Falls International Airport · Great Falls, 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 GTF
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport67 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport91 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport94 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 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 GTF from ESS?
The flight distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Essen (ESS) is 4,692 miles (7,551 km, 4,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTF 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 Great Falls and Essen?
Essen is 8 hours ahead of Great Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTF to ESS?
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