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BUR to ESM: distance & flight time
Burbank (Bob Hope Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
3,393 mi
5,460 km · 2,948 nm
7h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,393 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 7m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUR — Bob Hope Airport · Burbank, United States
- 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 BUR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport18 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 BUR from ESM?
The flight distance from Burbank (BUR) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 3,393 miles (5,460 km, 2,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUR to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 7m 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 Burbank and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 2 hours ahead of Burbank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUR to ESM?
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