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NUW to ESS: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,930 mi
7,934 km · 4,284 nm
10h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 8m 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from ESS?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Essen (ESS) is 4,930 miles (7,934 km, 4,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 8m 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 Whidbey Island and Essen?
Essen is 9 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to ESS?
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