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VER to ESS: distance & flight time
Vera Cruz (General Heriberto Jara International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
5,732 mi
9,225 km · 4,981 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VER — General Heriberto Jara International Airport · Vera Cruz, Mexico
- 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 VER
- JAL · El Lencero Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport92 mi away
- MTT · Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos National Airport127 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport130 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 VER from ESS?
The flight distance from Vera Cruz (VER) to Essen (ESS) is 5,732 miles (9,225 km, 4,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VER to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Vera Cruz and Essen?
Essen is 8 hours ahead of Vera Cruz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VER to ESS?
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