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BCN to ESM: distance & flight time
Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
5,744 mi
9,243 km · 4,991 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
- 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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 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 BCN from ESM?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 5,744 miles (9,243 km, 4,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCN to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Barcelona and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 7 hours behind Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCN to ESM?
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