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WGE to ESS: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
9,970 mi
16,045 km · 8,663 nm
20h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WGE — Walgett Airport · Walgett, Australia
- 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 WGE
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport41 mi away
- CNB · Coonamble Airport67 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport78 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport100 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 WGE from ESS?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Essen (ESS) is 9,970 miles (16,045 km, 8,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 1m 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 Walgett and Essen?
Essen is 8 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to ESS?
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