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ITM to ESS: distance & flight time
Osaka (Osaka International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
5,715 mi
9,197 km · 4,966 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ITM — Osaka International Airport · Osaka, Japan
- 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 ITM
- UKB · Kobe Airport16 mi away
- KIX · Kansai International Airport27 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport62 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base65 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 ITM from ESS?
The flight distance from Osaka (ITM) to Essen (ESS) is 5,715 miles (9,197 km, 4,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ITM to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Osaka and Essen?
Essen is 7 hours behind Osaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ITM to ESS?
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