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ICT to ESS: distance & flight time
Wichita (Wichita Eisenhower National Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,783 mi
7,697 km · 4,156 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m 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
- ICT — Wichita Eisenhower National Airport · Wichita, 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 ICT
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base9 mi away
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- HUT · Hutchinson Municipal Airport37 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 ICT from ESS?
The flight distance from Wichita (ICT) to Essen (ESS) is 4,783 miles (7,697 km, 4,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ICT to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Wichita and Essen?
Essen is 7 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ICT to ESS?
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