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PCN to ESS: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
11,509 mi
18,522 km · 10,001 nm
23h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PCN — Picton Aerodrome · Picton, New Zealand
- 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 PCN
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport38 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport44 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 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 PCN from ESS?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to Essen (ESS) is 11,509 miles (18,522 km, 10,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 2m 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 Picton and Essen?
Essen is 10 hours behind Picton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to ESS?
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