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CYW to ESM: distance & flight time
Celaya (Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
1,972 mi
3,173 km · 1,713 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m 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
- CYW — Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport · Celaya, 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 CYW
- QRO · Querétaro Intercontinental Airport46 mi away
- BJX · Del Bajío International Airport49 mi away
- MLM · General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport49 mi away
- ZMM · Zamora Airport96 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 CYW from ESM?
The flight distance from Celaya (CYW) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 1,972 miles (3,173 km, 1,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYW to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Celaya and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 1 hour ahead of Celaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYW to ESM?
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