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ESS to IBE: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Ibague (Perales Airport)
5,638 mi
9,074 km · 4,899 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m 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
- IBE — Perales Airport · Ibague, Colombia
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 IBE
- GIR · Santiago Vila Airport25 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport44 mi away
- MZL · La Nubia Airport48 mi away
- PEI · Matecaña International Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from IBE?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Ibague (IBE) is 5,638 miles (9,074 km, 4,899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to IBE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Ibague?
Ibague is 7 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to IBE?
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