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CFR to ESM: distance & flight time
Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
5,680 mi
9,141 km · 4,935 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m 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
- CFR — Caen-Carpiquet Airport · Caen, 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 CFR
- DOL · Deauville-Saint-Gatien Airport30 mi away
- LEH · Le Havre Octeville Airport35 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport54 mi away
- CER · Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport56 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 CFR from ESM?
The flight distance from Caen (CFR) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 5,680 miles (9,141 km, 4,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFR to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Caen and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 7 hours behind Caen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFR to ESM?
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