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SJW to ESS: distance & flight time
Shijiazhuang (Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,867 mi
7,833 km · 4,229 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJW — Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport · Shijiazhuang, China
- 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 SJW
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport96 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport119 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport122 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport125 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 SJW from ESS?
The flight distance from Shijiazhuang (SJW) to Essen (ESS) is 4,867 miles (7,833 km, 4,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJW to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 Shijiazhuang and Essen?
Essen is 6 hours behind Shijiazhuang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJW to ESS?
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