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SAT to ESS: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
5,255 mi
8,457 km · 4,566 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 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 SAT from ESS?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Essen (ESS) is 5,255 miles (8,457 km, 4,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 San Antonio and Essen?
Essen is 7 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to ESS?
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