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IXI to ESS: distance & flight time
Lilabari (North Lakhimpur Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,650 mi
7,484 km · 4,041 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m 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
- IXI — North Lakhimpur Airport · Lilabari, 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 IXI
- ZER · Ziro Airport26 mi away
- JRH · Jorhat Airport39 mi away
- DIB · Dibrugarh Airport58 mi away
- IXV · Along Airport75 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 IXI from ESS?
The flight distance from Lilabari (IXI) to Essen (ESS) is 4,650 miles (7,484 km, 4,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXI to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Lilabari and Essen?
Essen is 3.5 hours behind Lilabari.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXI to ESS?
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