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HFD to ESS: distance & flight time
Hartford (Hartford Brainard Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
3,649 mi
5,873 km · 3,171 nm
7h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 37m 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
- HFD — Hartford Brainard Airport · Hartford, 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 HFD
- BDL · Bradley International Airport14 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport29 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport31 mi away
- CEF · Westover ARB/Metropolitan Airport32 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 HFD from ESS?
The flight distance from Hartford (HFD) to Essen (ESS) is 3,649 miles (5,873 km, 3,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFD to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Hartford and Essen?
Essen is 6 hours ahead of Hartford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFD to ESS?
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