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CME to ESM: distance & flight time
Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
1,474 mi
2,372 km · 1,281 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CME — Ciudad del Carmen International Airport · Ciudad Del Carmen, 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 CME
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 CME from ESM?
The flight distance from Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 1,474 miles (2,372 km, 1,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CME to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Del Carmen and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 1 hour ahead of Ciudad Del Carmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CME to ESM?
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