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ESS to PJM: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Puerto Jimenez (Puerto Jimenez Airport)
5,768 mi
9,283 km · 5,013 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- PJM — Puerto Jimenez Airport · Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
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 PJM
- GLF · Golfito Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport23 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport27 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from PJM?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Puerto Jimenez (PJM) is 5,768 miles (9,283 km, 5,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to PJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Puerto Jimenez?
Puerto Jimenez is 8 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to PJM?
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