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VSA to ESS: distance & flight time
Villahermosa (Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
5,659 mi
9,107 km · 4,917 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m 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
- VSA — Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport · Villahermosa, 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 VSA
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 VSA from ESS?
The flight distance from Villahermosa (VSA) to Essen (ESS) is 5,659 miles (9,107 km, 4,917 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VSA to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 Villahermosa and Essen?
Essen is 8 hours ahead of Villahermosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VSA to ESS?
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