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MFR to ESS: distance & flight time
Medford (Rogue Valley International Medford Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
5,293 mi
8,518 km · 4,599 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,293 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFR — Rogue Valley International Medford Airport · Medford, 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 MFR
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 MFR from ESS?
The flight distance from Medford (MFR) to Essen (ESS) is 5,293 miles (8,518 km, 4,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFR to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Medford and Essen?
Essen is 9 hours ahead of Medford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFR to ESS?
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