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ESS to SJD: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → San Jose Del Cabo (Los Cabos International Airport)
6,021 mi
9,689 km · 5,232 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- SJD — Los Cabos International Airport · San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico
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 SJD
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from SJD?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to San Jose Del Cabo (SJD) is 6,021 miles (9,689 km, 5,232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to SJD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 San Jose Del Cabo?
San Jose Del Cabo is 9 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to SJD?
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