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IMF to ESS: distance & flight time
Imphal (Imphal Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,772 mi
7,679 km · 4,146 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMF — Imphal Airport · Imphal, India
- 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 IMF
- IXS · Silchar Airport59 mi away
- HOX · Hommalinn Airport65 mi away
- DMU · Dimapur Airport78 mi away
- AJL · Lengpui Airport102 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 IMF from ESS?
The flight distance from Imphal (IMF) to Essen (ESS) is 4,772 miles (7,679 km, 4,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMF to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Imphal and Essen?
Essen is 3.5 hours behind Imphal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMF to ESS?
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