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KAG to ESS: distance & flight time
Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18)) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
5,352 mi
8,613 km · 4,651 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,352 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m 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
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
- 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 KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 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 KAG from ESS?
The flight distance from Kangnung (KAG) to Essen (ESS) is 5,352 miles (8,613 km, 4,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAG to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Kangnung and Essen?
Essen is 7 hours behind Kangnung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAG to ESS?
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