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WUA to ESS: distance & flight time
Wuhai (Wuhai Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,511 mi
7,259 km · 3,920 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WUA — Wuhai Airport · Wuhai, China
- 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 WUA
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport93 mi away
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport97 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 WUA from ESS?
The flight distance from Wuhai (WUA) to Essen (ESS) is 4,511 miles (7,259 km, 3,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUA to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 Wuhai and Essen?
Essen is 6 hours behind Wuhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUA to ESS?
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