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VKO to ESS: distance & flight time

Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)

1,269 mi
2,042 km · 1,102 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details

1,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is VKO from ESS?

The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Essen (ESS) is 1,269 miles (2,042 km, 1,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from VKO to ESS?

A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 Moscow and Essen?

Essen is 1 hour behind Moscow.

What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to ESS?

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