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BFW to ESM: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
5,561 mi
8,949 km · 4,832 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BFW — Sidi Bel Abbes Airport · Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
- 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 BFW
- TAF · Tafaraoui Airport26 mi away
- ORN · Es Senia Airport31 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport42 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport50 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 BFW from ESM?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 5,561 miles (8,949 km, 4,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Sidi Bel Abbes and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 6 hours behind Sidi Bel Abbes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to ESM?
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