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ROA to ESS: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,143 mi
6,667 km · 3,600 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from ESS?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Essen (ESS) is 4,143 miles (6,667 km, 3,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Roanoke VA and Essen?
Essen is 6 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to ESS?
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