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YEG to ESS: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,426 mi
7,123 km · 3,846 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
- 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 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 YEG from ESS?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Essen (ESS) is 4,426 miles (7,123 km, 3,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Edmonton and Essen?
Essen is 8 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to ESS?
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