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ESS to CCS: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Caracas (Simón Bolívar International Airport)
4,956 mi
7,976 km · 4,307 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m 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
- CCS — Simón Bolívar International Airport · Caracas, 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 CCS
- MYC · Escuela Mariscal Sucre Airport51 mi away
- HGE · Higuerote Airport62 mi away
- VLN · Arturo Michelena International Airport71 mi away
- PBL · General Bartolome Salom International Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from CCS?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Caracas (CCS) is 4,956 miles (7,976 km, 4,307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to CCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Caracas?
Caracas is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to CCS?
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