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RAS to ESS: distance & flight time
Rasht (Sardar-e-Jangal Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
2,281 mi
3,671 km · 1,982 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAS — Sardar-e-Jangal Airport · Rasht, Iran
- 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 RAS
- RZR · Ramsar Airport65 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport79 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport79 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport95 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 RAS from ESS?
The flight distance from Rasht (RAS) to Essen (ESS) is 2,281 miles (3,671 km, 1,982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAS to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 Rasht and Essen?
Essen is 1.5 hours behind Rasht.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAS to ESS?
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