# Distance from Essen Mulheim Airport (ESS) to London (LHR)

> 513 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 513 km / 319 mi / 277 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → United Kingdom
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 04:03 in Essen Mulheim Airport, it's 03:03 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 341 ft (LHR is lower than ESS)

## Airports

### [Essen Mulheim Airport (ESS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ess-essen-mulheim-airport/1ef266de-bca2-60f4-a380-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Essen Mulheim Airport, Germany
- ICAO: EDLE
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 51.400000, 6.940000
- Elevation: 424 ft

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:03 in Essen Mulheim Airport, it's 03:03 in London.

## Related

- [Essen Mulheim Airport (ESS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ess-essen-mulheim-airport/1ef266de-bca2-60f4-a380-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
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