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SQL to ESS: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
5,569 mi
8,963 km · 4,840 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from ESS?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Essen (ESS) is 5,569 miles (8,963 km, 4,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Carlos and Essen?
Essen is 9 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to ESS?
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