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UDD to ESS: distance & flight time
Palm Springs (Bermuda Dunes Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
5,622 mi
9,048 km · 4,885 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m 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
- UDD — Bermuda Dunes Airport · Palm Springs, 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 UDD
- TRM · Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport14 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport35 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport88 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 UDD from ESS?
The flight distance from Palm Springs (UDD) to Essen (ESS) is 5,622 miles (9,048 km, 4,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UDD to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Palm Springs and Essen?
Essen is 9 hours ahead of Palm Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UDD to ESS?
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