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IGU to ESS: distance & flight time
Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
6,490 mi
10,445 km · 5,640 nm
13h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IGU from ESS?
The flight distance from Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) to Essen (ESS) 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 IGU to ESS?
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 Foz Do Iguacu and Essen?
Essen is 5 hours ahead of Foz Do Iguacu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGU to ESS?
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