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LEX to ESS: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,289 mi
6,902 km · 3,727 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from ESS?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Essen (ESS) is 4,289 miles (6,902 km, 3,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 Lexington KY and Essen?
Essen is 6 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to ESS?
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