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KMC to ESS: distance & flight time
King Khalid Mil.city (King Khaled Military City Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
2,569 mi
4,135 km · 2,233 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMC — King Khaled Military City Airport · King Khalid Mil.city, Saudi Arabia
- 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 KMC
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport47 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 KMC from ESS?
The flight distance from King Khalid Mil.city (KMC) to Essen (ESS) is 2,569 miles (4,135 km, 2,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMC to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 King Khalid Mil.city and Essen?
Essen is 1 hour behind King Khalid Mil.city.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMC to ESS?
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