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RDR to ESS: distance & flight time
Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,250 mi
6,840 km · 3,693 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 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 RDR from ESS?
The flight distance from Red River (RDR) to Essen (ESS) is 4,250 miles (6,840 km, 3,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDR to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Red River and Essen?
Essen is 7 hours ahead of Red River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDR to ESS?
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