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MZL to ESS: distance & flight time
Manizales (La Nubia Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
5,620 mi
9,044 km · 4,883 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m 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
- MZL — La Nubia Airport · Manizales, 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 MZL
- PEI · Matecaña International Airport24 mi away
- CRC · Santa Ana Airport39 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport42 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport45 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 MZL from ESS?
The flight distance from Manizales (MZL) to Essen (ESS) is 5,620 miles (9,044 km, 4,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZL to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Manizales and Essen?
Essen is 7 hours ahead of Manizales.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZL to ESS?
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