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MHZ to ESS: distance & flight time
Mildenhall (RAF Mildenhall) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
283 mi
455 km · 246 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
283 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m 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
- MHZ — RAF Mildenhall · Mildenhall, 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 MHZ
- LKZ · RAF Lakenheath5 mi away
- BEQ · RAF Honington12 mi away
- CBG · Cambridge Airport17 mi away
- KNF · RAF Marham20 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 MHZ from ESS?
The flight distance from Mildenhall (MHZ) to Essen (ESS) is 283 miles (455 km, 246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHZ to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m 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 Mildenhall and Essen?
Essen is 1 hour ahead of Mildenhall.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHZ to ESS?
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