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MWC to ESS: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (Lawrence J Timmerman Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,170 mi
6,711 km · 3,624 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m 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
- MWC — Lawrence J Timmerman Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MWC
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport13 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport22 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport27 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport36 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 MWC from ESS?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MWC) to Essen (ESS) is 4,170 miles (6,711 km, 3,624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWC to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Milwaukee and Essen?
Essen is 7 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWC to ESS?
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