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NEL to ESS: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
3,793 mi
6,104 km · 3,296 nm
7h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from ESS?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Essen (ESS) is 3,793 miles (6,104 km, 3,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 54m 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 Lakehurst and Essen?
Essen is 6 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to ESS?
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