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CTA to ESM: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
6,434 mi
10,355 km · 5,591 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m 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
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- 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 CTA
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport41 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport53 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport109 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 CTA from ESM?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 6,434 miles (10,355 km, 5,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 5m 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 Catania and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 7 hours behind Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to ESM?
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