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ESS to CUN: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
5,252 mi
8,452 km · 4,563 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from CUN?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Cancun (CUN) is 5,252 miles (8,452 km, 4,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Cancun?
Cancun is 7 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to CUN?
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