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RUD to ESS: distance & flight time
Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
2,555 mi
4,112 km · 2,220 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m 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
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, 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 RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 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 RUD from ESS?
The flight distance from Emam Shahr (RUD) to Essen (ESS) is 2,555 miles (4,112 km, 2,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUD to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RUD to ESS?
Nonstop service on RUD–ESS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Emam Shahr and Essen?
Essen is 1.5 hours behind Emam Shahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUD to ESS?
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Why are some RUD to ESS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUD–ESS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.