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CUA to ESM: distance & flight time
Ciudad Constitución (Ciudad Constitución Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
2,705 mi
4,354 km · 2,351 nm
5h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 46m 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
- CUA — Ciudad Constitución Airport · Ciudad Constitución, 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 CUA
- LTO · Loreto International Airport67 mi away
- LAP · Manuel Márquez de León International Airport104 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 CUA from ESM?
The flight distance from Ciudad Constitución (CUA) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 2,705 miles (4,354 km, 2,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUA to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 46m 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 Constitución and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 2 hours ahead of Ciudad Constitución.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUA to ESM?
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