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SJP to ESS: distance & flight time
Sao Jose Do Rio Preto (Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
6,039 mi
9,718 km · 5,247 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- SJP — Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport · Sao Jose Do Rio Preto, 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 SJP
- BAT · Chafei Amsei Airport55 mi away
- LIP · Lins Airport62 mi away
- ARU · Araçatuba Airport69 mi away
- JTC · Bauru - Arealva Airport96 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 SJP from ESS?
The flight distance from Sao Jose Do Rio Preto (SJP) to Essen (ESS) is 6,039 miles (9,718 km, 5,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJP to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Sao Jose Do Rio Preto and Essen?
Essen is 5 hours ahead of Sao Jose Do Rio Preto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJP to ESS?
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