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SYR to ESS: distance & flight time
Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
3,724 mi
5,993 km · 3,236 nm
7h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 46m 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
- SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport · Syracuse, 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 SYR
- RME · Griffiss International Airport36 mi away
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport46 mi away
- ART · Watertown International Airport61 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field63 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 SYR from ESS?
The flight distance from Syracuse (SYR) to Essen (ESS) is 3,724 miles (5,993 km, 3,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYR to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 46m 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 Syracuse and Essen?
Essen is 6 hours ahead of Syracuse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYR to ESS?
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