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MHK to ESS: distance & flight time
Manhattan (Manhattan Regional Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,677 mi
7,528 km · 4,065 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,677 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m 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
- MHK — Manhattan Regional Airport · Manhattan, 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 MHK
- FRI · Marshall Army Air Field8 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field56 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport56 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport58 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 MHK from ESS?
The flight distance from Manhattan (MHK) to Essen (ESS) is 4,677 miles (7,528 km, 4,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHK to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 Manhattan and Essen?
Essen is 7 hours ahead of Manhattan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHK to ESS?
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