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CNG to ESM: distance & flight time
Cognac (Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
5,655 mi
9,101 km · 4,914 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m 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
- CNG — Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base · Cognac, 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 CNG
- ANG · Angoulême-Brie-Champniers Airport26 mi away
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport32 mi away
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport36 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport45 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 CNG from ESM?
The flight distance from Cognac (CNG) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 5,655 miles (9,101 km, 4,914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNG to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Cognac and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 7 hours behind Cognac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNG to ESM?
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