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TOA to ESS: distance & flight time
Torrance (Zamperini Field) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
5,681 mi
9,142 km · 4,936 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,681 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m 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
- TOA — Zamperini Field · Torrance, 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 TOA
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 TOA from ESS?
The flight distance from Torrance (TOA) to Essen (ESS) is 5,681 miles (9,142 km, 4,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TOA to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Torrance and Essen?
Essen is 9 hours ahead of Torrance.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TOA to ESS?
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