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RMG to ESS: distance & flight time
Rome (Richard B Russell Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,493 mi
7,231 km · 3,904 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m 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
- RMG — Richard B Russell Airport · Rome, 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 RMG
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport65 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport30 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field47 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base47 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 RMG from ESS?
The flight distance from Rome (RMG) to Essen (ESS) is 4,493 miles (7,231 km, 3,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMG to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Rome and Essen?
Essen is 6 hours ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMG to ESS?
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