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ESS to IGR: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Iguazu Falls (Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport)
6,498 mi
10,457 km · 5,646 nm
13h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 12m 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
- IGR — Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport · Iguazu Falls, 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 IGR
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport30 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport46 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from IGR?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Iguazu Falls (IGR) is 6,498 miles (10,457 km, 5,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to IGR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 12m 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 Iguazu Falls?
Iguazu Falls is 5 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to IGR?
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