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HLZ to ESS: distance & flight time
Hamilton (Hamilton International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
11,344 mi
18,257 km · 9,858 nm
22h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLZ — Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, New Zealand
- 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 HLZ
- TRG · Tauranga Airport49 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport56 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport66 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 HLZ from ESS?
The flight distance from Hamilton (HLZ) to Essen (ESS) is 11,344 miles (18,257 km, 9,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLZ to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 43m 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 Hamilton and Essen?
Essen is 10 hours behind Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLZ to ESS?
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