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AAZ to ESS: distance & flight time
Quezaltenango (Quezaltenango Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
5,774 mi
9,292 km · 5,017 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m 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
- AAZ — Quezaltenango Airport · Quezaltenango, Guatemala
- 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 AAZ
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport26 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport58 mi away
- GUA · La Aurora Airport68 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 AAZ from ESS?
The flight distance from Quezaltenango (AAZ) to Essen (ESS) is 5,774 miles (9,292 km, 5,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAZ to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Quezaltenango and Essen?
Essen is 8 hours ahead of Quezaltenango.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAZ to ESS?
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