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YLE to ESS: distance & flight time
Whatì (Whatì Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
3,966 mi
6,383 km · 3,446 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m 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
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, 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 YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport122 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 YLE from ESS?
The flight distance from Whatì (YLE) to Essen (ESS) is 3,966 miles (6,383 km, 3,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLE to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Whatì and Essen?
Essen is 8 hours ahead of Whatì.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLE to ESS?
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