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MCO to ESS: distance & flight time
Orlando (Orlando International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,637 mi
7,463 km · 4,030 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m 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
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, 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 MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 MCO from ESS?
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to Essen (ESS) is 4,637 miles (7,463 km, 4,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCO to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Orlando and Essen?
Essen is 6 hours ahead of Orlando.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCO to ESS?
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