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ESS to VLN: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Valencia (Arturo Michelena International Airport)
5,020 mi
8,079 km · 4,363 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- VLN — Arturo Michelena International Airport · Valencia, Venezuela
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 VLN
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from VLN?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Valencia (VLN) is 5,020 miles (8,079 km, 4,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to VLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 Valencia?
Valencia is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to VLN?
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