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ZCL to ESS: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
5,778 mi
9,298 km · 5,021 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m 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
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, 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 ZCL
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 ZCL from ESS?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Essen (ESS) is 5,778 miles (9,298 km, 5,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Zacatecas and Essen?
Essen is 8 hours ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to ESS?
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