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BRU to ESM: distance & flight time
Brussels (Brussels Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
5,910 mi
9,510 km · 5,135 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m 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
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
- 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 BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 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 BRU from ESM?
The flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 5,910 miles (9,510 km, 5,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRU to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Brussels and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 7 hours behind Brussels.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRU to ESM?
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