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ESS to VGZ: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Villa Garzon (Villa Garzón Airport)
5,887 mi
9,475 km · 5,116 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,887 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m 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
- VGZ — Villa Garzón Airport · Villa Garzon, 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 VGZ
- PUU · Tres De Mayo Airport34 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport55 mi away
- PTX · Pitalito Airport71 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from VGZ?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Villa Garzon (VGZ) is 5,887 miles (9,475 km, 5,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to VGZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Villa Garzon?
Villa Garzon is 7 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to VGZ?
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