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BGZ to ESM: distance & flight time
Braga (Braga Municipal Aerodrome) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
5,208 mi
8,381 km · 4,525 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m 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
- BGZ — Braga Municipal Aerodrome · Braga, Portugal
- 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 BGZ
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport26 mi away
- VRL · Vila Real Airport43 mi away
- VGO · Vigo Airport46 mi away
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)66 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 BGZ from ESM?
The flight distance from Braga (BGZ) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 5,208 miles (8,381 km, 4,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGZ to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Braga and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 6 hours behind Braga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGZ to ESM?
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