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LFK to ESS: distance & flight time
Lufkin (Angelina County Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
5,024 mi
8,085 km · 4,366 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m 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
- LFK — Angelina County Airport · Lufkin, 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 LFK
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 LFK from ESS?
The flight distance from Lufkin (LFK) to Essen (ESS) is 5,024 miles (8,085 km, 4,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFK to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 Lufkin and Essen?
Essen is 7 hours ahead of Lufkin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFK to ESS?
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