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YHM to ESS: distance & flight time
Hamilton (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
3,867 mi
6,224 km · 3,361 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YHM — John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, 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 YHM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport38 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport27 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport30 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport38 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 YHM from ESS?
The flight distance from Hamilton (YHM) to Essen (ESS) is 3,867 miles (6,224 km, 3,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHM to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Hamilton and Essen?
Essen is 6 hours ahead of Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHM to ESS?
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