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ESS to ELO: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → El Dorado (El Dorado Airport)
6,539 mi
10,524 km · 5,682 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- ELO — El Dorado Airport · El Dorado, Argentina
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 ELO
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport46 mi away
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport55 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport67 mi away
- SQX · São Miguel do Oeste Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from ELO?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to El Dorado (ELO) is 6,539 miles (10,524 km, 5,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to ELO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 El Dorado?
El Dorado is 5 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to ELO?
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