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BYF to ESM: distance & flight time
Albert (Albert-Bray Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
5,826 mi
9,376 km · 5,063 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m 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
- BYF — Albert-Bray Airport · Albert, France
- 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 BYF
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport67 mi away
- XAB · Abbeville40 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport42 mi away
- BVA · Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport44 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 BYF from ESM?
The flight distance from Albert (BYF) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 5,826 miles (9,376 km, 5,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BYF to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Albert and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 7 hours behind Albert.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BYF to ESM?
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