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MQU to ESS: distance & flight time
Mariquita (Mariquita Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
5,585 mi
8,988 km · 4,853 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQU — Mariquita Airport · Mariquita, Colombia
- 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 MQU
- PAL · German Olano Air Base24 mi away
- MZL · La Nubia Airport42 mi away
- IBE · Perales Airport57 mi away
- BOG · El Dorado International Airport62 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 MQU from ESS?
The flight distance from Mariquita (MQU) to Essen (ESS) is 5,585 miles (8,988 km, 4,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQU to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Mariquita and Essen?
Essen is 7 hours ahead of Mariquita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQU to ESS?
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