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AUA to ESM: distance & flight time
Oranjestad (Queen Beatrix International Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
1,033 mi
1,663 km · 898 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUA — Queen Beatrix International Airport · Oranjestad, Aruba
- 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 AUA
- LSP · Josefa Camejo International Airport51 mi away
- CUR · Hato International Airport74 mi away
- CZE · José Leonardo Chirinos Airport78 mi away
- BON · Flamingo International Airport121 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 AUA from ESM?
The flight distance from Oranjestad (AUA) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 1,033 miles (1,663 km, 898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUA to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 Oranjestad and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 1 hour behind Oranjestad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUA to ESM?
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