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YLW to ESS: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,758 mi
7,657 km · 4,135 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from ESS?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Essen (ESS) is 4,758 miles (7,657 km, 4,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m 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 Kelowna and Essen?
Essen is 9 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to ESS?
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