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STS to ESS: distance & flight time
Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
5,524 mi
8,890 km · 4,800 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,524 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m 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
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 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 STS from ESS?
The flight distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Essen (ESS) is 5,524 miles (8,890 km, 4,800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STS to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Santa Rosa and Essen?
Essen is 9 hours ahead of Santa Rosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STS to ESS?
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