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ZLO to ESS: distance & flight time
Manzanillo (Playa De Oro International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
6,059 mi
9,750 km · 5,265 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZLO — Playa De Oro International Airport · Manzanillo, Mexico
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ZLO
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 ZLO from ESS?
The flight distance from Manzanillo (ZLO) to Essen (ESS) is 6,059 miles (9,750 km, 5,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZLO to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZLO to ESS?
Nonstop service on ZLO–ESS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Manzanillo and Essen?
Essen is 7 hours ahead of Manzanillo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZLO to ESS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZLO–ESS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZLO to ESS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZLO–ESS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.