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SGO to ESS: distance & flight time
St George (St George Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
9,885 mi
15,908 km · 8,590 nm
19h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGO — St George Airport · St George, Australia
- 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 SGO
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport44 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport104 mi away
- RMA · Roma Airport105 mi away
- GOO · Goondiwindi Airport110 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 SGO from ESS?
The flight distance from St George (SGO) to Essen (ESS) is 9,885 miles (15,908 km, 8,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGO to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 51m 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 St George and Essen?
Essen is 8 hours behind St George.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGO to ESS?
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