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NAK to ESS: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
5,642 mi
9,080 km · 4,903 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- 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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 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 NAK from ESS?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to Essen (ESS) is 5,642 miles (9,080 km, 4,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima and Essen?
Essen is 5 hours behind Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to ESS?
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