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MXF to ESS: distance & flight time
Montgomery (Maxwell Air Force Base) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,640 mi
7,467 km · 4,032 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m 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
- MXF — Maxwell Air Force Base · Montgomery, 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 MXF
- MGM · Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport6 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field36 mi away
- TOI · Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field42 mi away
- ALX · Thomas C Russell Field44 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 MXF from ESS?
The flight distance from Montgomery (MXF) to Essen (ESS) is 4,640 miles (7,467 km, 4,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXF to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Montgomery and Essen?
Essen is 7 hours ahead of Montgomery.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXF to ESS?
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