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JAN to ESS: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,789 mi
7,707 km · 4,161 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,789 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 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 JAN from ESS?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Essen (ESS) is 4,789 miles (7,707 km, 4,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Jackson and Essen?
Essen is 7 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to ESS?
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