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AAZ to ESM: distance & flight time
Quezaltenango (Quezaltenango Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
1,256 mi
2,021 km · 1,091 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAZ — Quezaltenango Airport · Quezaltenango, Guatemala
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAZ
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport26 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport58 mi away
- GUA · La Aurora Airport68 mi away
Near ESM
- TCO · La Florida Airport84 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport116 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport133 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAZ from ESM?
The flight distance from Quezaltenango (AAZ) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 1,256 miles (2,021 km, 1,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAZ to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 Quezaltenango and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 1 hour ahead of Quezaltenango.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAZ to ESM?
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