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ESS to CBL: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Ciudad Bolivar (Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar)
4,942 mi
7,954 km · 4,295 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- CBL — Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar · Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela
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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from CBL?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Ciudad Bolivar (CBL) 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 ESS to CBL?
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 Essen and Ciudad Bolivar?
Ciudad Bolivar is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to CBL?
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