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HUL to ESS: distance & flight time
Houlton (Houlton International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
3,273 mi
5,267 km · 2,844 nm
6h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 53m 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
- HUL — Houlton International Airport · Houlton, 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 HUL
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle41 mi away
- CAR · Caribou Municipal Airport53 mi away
- YFC · Fredericton Airport63 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport71 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 HUL from ESS?
The flight distance from Houlton (HUL) to Essen (ESS) is 3,273 miles (5,267 km, 2,844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HUL to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 53m 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 Houlton and Essen?
Essen is 6 hours ahead of Houlton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HUL to ESS?
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