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SME to ESS: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,338 mi
6,981 km · 3,769 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m 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
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 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 SME from ESS?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Essen (ESS) is 4,338 miles (6,981 km, 3,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Somerset and Essen?
Essen is 6 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to ESS?
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