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ZIH to ESS: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
6,026 mi
9,697 km · 5,236 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m 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
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, 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 ZIH
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 ZIH from ESS?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Essen (ESS) is 6,026 miles (9,697 km, 5,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Zihuatanejo and Essen?
Essen is 8 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to ESS?
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