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CEN to ESM: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
2,708 mi
4,358 km · 2,353 nm
5h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 47m 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
- CEN — Ciudad Obregón International Airport · Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
- 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 CEN
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 CEN from ESM?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 2,708 miles (4,358 km, 2,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 47m 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 Ciudad Obregon and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 2 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to ESM?
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