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MSC to ESS: distance & flight time
Mesa (Falcon Field) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
5,497 mi
8,846 km · 4,777 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- MSC — Falcon Field · Mesa, 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 MSC
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport16 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport11 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport15 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport26 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 MSC from ESS?
The flight distance from Mesa (MSC) to Essen (ESS) is 5,497 miles (8,846 km, 4,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSC to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Mesa and Essen?
Essen is 9 hours ahead of Mesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSC to ESS?
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