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HRL to ESS: distance & flight time
Harlingen (Valley International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
5,403 mi
8,696 km · 4,695 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRL — Valley International Airport · Harlingen, 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 HRL
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 HRL from ESS?
The flight distance from Harlingen (HRL) to Essen (ESS) is 5,403 miles (8,696 km, 4,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRL to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Harlingen and Essen?
Essen is 7 hours ahead of Harlingen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRL to ESS?
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