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ESS to IGU: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport)
6,490 mi
10,445 km · 5,640 nm
13h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,490 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
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
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 IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from IGU?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) is 6,490 miles (10,445 km, 5,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to IGU?
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 Foz Do Iguacu?
Foz Do Iguacu is 5 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to IGU?
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