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OFF to ESS: distance & flight time
Omaha (Offutt Air Force Base) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,548 mi
7,320 km · 3,953 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m 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
- OFF — Offutt Air Force Base · Omaha, 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 OFF
- OMA · Eppley Airfield13 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport13 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport39 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport48 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 OFF from ESS?
The flight distance from Omaha (OFF) to Essen (ESS) is 4,548 miles (7,320 km, 3,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OFF to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 Omaha and Essen?
Essen is 7 hours ahead of Omaha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OFF to ESS?
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