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ZYI to ESS: distance & flight time
Zunyi (Zunyi Xinzhou Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
5,155 mi
8,297 km · 4,480 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZYI — Zunyi Xinzhou Airport · Zunyi, China
- 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 ZYI
- WMT · Zunyi Maotai Airport44 mi away
- KWE · Longdongbao Airport74 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport74 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport96 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 ZYI from ESS?
The flight distance from Zunyi (ZYI) to Essen (ESS) is 5,155 miles (8,297 km, 4,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZYI to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Zunyi and Essen?
Essen is 6 hours behind Zunyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZYI to ESS?
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