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OPF to ESS: distance & flight time
Miami (Opa-locka Executive Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,723 mi
7,602 km · 4,105 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m 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
- OPF — Opa-locka Executive Airport · Miami, 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 OPF
- MIA · Miami International Airport8 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport14 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport20 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 OPF from ESS?
The flight distance from Miami (OPF) to Essen (ESS) is 4,723 miles (7,602 km, 4,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OPF to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m 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 Miami and Essen?
Essen is 6 hours ahead of Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OPF to ESS?
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