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LOT to ESS: distance & flight time
Lockport (Lewis University Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,245 mi
6,832 km · 3,689 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m 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
- LOT — Lewis University Airport · Lockport, 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 LOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport27 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport22 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International 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 LOT from ESS?
The flight distance from Lockport (LOT) to Essen (ESS) is 4,245 miles (6,832 km, 3,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOT to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Lockport and Essen?
Essen is 7 hours ahead of Lockport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOT to ESS?
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