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VRK to ESS: distance & flight time
Varkaus (Varkaus Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
1,078 mi
1,734 km · 937 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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.
The two airports
- VRK — Varkaus Airport · Varkaus, Finland
- 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 VRK
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport38 mi away
- MIK · Mikkeli Airport40 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport58 mi away
- JOE · Joensuu Airport65 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 VRK from ESS?
The flight distance from Varkaus (VRK) to Essen (ESS) is 1,078 miles (1,734 km, 937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRK to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Varkaus and Essen?
Essen is 1 hour behind Varkaus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRK to ESS?
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