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ESS to AQB: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Santa Cruz des Quiche (Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport)
5,752 mi
9,256 km · 4,998 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- AQB — Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport · Santa Cruz des Quiche, Guatemala
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 mi away
Near AQB
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport26 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport50 mi away
- GUA · La Aurora Airport51 mi away
- CBV · Coban Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from AQB?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Santa Cruz des Quiche (AQB) is 5,752 miles (9,256 km, 4,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to AQB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Essen and Santa Cruz des Quiche?
Santa Cruz des Quiche is 8 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to AQB?
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