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LKZ to ESS: distance & flight time
Lakenheath (RAF Lakenheath) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
280 mi
451 km · 244 nm
1h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
280 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKZ — RAF Lakenheath · Lakenheath, United Kingdom
- 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 LKZ
- MHZ · RAF Mildenhall5 mi away
- BEQ · RAF Honington10 mi away
- KNF · RAF Marham17 mi away
- CBG · Cambridge Airport22 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 LKZ from ESS?
The flight distance from Lakenheath (LKZ) to Essen (ESS) is 280 miles (451 km, 244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKZ to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 12m 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 Lakenheath and Essen?
Essen is 1 hour ahead of Lakenheath.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKZ to ESS?
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