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CBL to ESS: distance & flight time
Ciudad Bolivar (Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
4,942 mi
7,954 km · 4,295 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m 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
- CBL — Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar · Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela
- 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 CBL
- PZO · General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport54 mi away
- SOM · San Tomé Airport71 mi away
- AAO · Anaco Airport111 mi away
- MUN · Maturín Airport116 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 CBL from ESS?
The flight distance from Ciudad Bolivar (CBL) to Essen (ESS) is 4,942 miles (7,954 km, 4,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBL to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Ciudad Bolivar and Essen?
Essen is 6 hours ahead of Ciudad Bolivar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBL to ESS?
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