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ILM to ESS: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,207 mi
6,771 km · 3,656 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from ESS?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Essen (ESS) is 4,207 miles (6,771 km, 3,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Wilmington and Essen?
Essen is 6 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to ESS?
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