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WTZ to ESS: distance & flight time
Whitianga (Whitianga Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
11,289 mi
18,167 km · 9,810 nm
22h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WTZ — Whitianga Airport · Whitianga, New Zealand
- 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 WTZ
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport33 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport41 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome42 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport50 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 WTZ from ESS?
The flight distance from Whitianga (WTZ) to Essen (ESS) is 11,289 miles (18,167 km, 9,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WTZ to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 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 Whitianga and Essen?
Essen is 10 hours behind Whitianga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WTZ to ESS?
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