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CLD to ESM: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
3,300 mi
5,310 km · 2,867 nm
6h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 56m 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
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from ESM?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 3,300 miles (5,310 km, 2,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 56m 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 Carlsbad and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 2 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to ESM?
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