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RBA to ESS: distance & flight time
Rabat (Rabat-Salé Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
1,380 mi
2,222 km · 1,200 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RBA — Rabat-Salé Airport · Rabat, Morocco
- 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 RBA
- NNA · Kenitra Airport19 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport38 mi away
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport67 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport72 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 RBA from ESS?
The flight distance from Rabat (RBA) to Essen (ESS) is 1,380 miles (2,222 km, 1,200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBA to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Rabat and Essen?
Essen is 1 hour ahead of Rabat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBA to ESS?
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