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IIL to ESS: distance & flight time
Ilam (Ilam Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
2,317 mi
3,729 km · 2,013 nm
5h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IIL — Ilam Airport · Ilam, Iran
- 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 IIL
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport68 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport109 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport120 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad120 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 IIL from ESS?
The flight distance from Ilam (IIL) to Essen (ESS) is 2,317 miles (3,729 km, 2,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IIL to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 1m 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 Ilam and Essen?
Essen is 1.5 hours behind Ilam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IIL to ESS?
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