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NXX to ESS: distance & flight time
Willow Grove (Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
3,817 mi
6,143 km · 3,317 nm
7h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 57m 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
- NXX — Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base · Willow Grove, 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 NXX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport23 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field8 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport9 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport11 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 NXX from ESS?
The flight distance from Willow Grove (NXX) to Essen (ESS) is 3,817 miles (6,143 km, 3,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NXX to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 57m 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 Willow Grove and Essen?
Essen is 6 hours ahead of Willow Grove.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NXX to ESS?
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