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DGO to ESM: distance & flight time
Durango (General Guadalupe Victoria International Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
2,309 mi
3,716 km · 2,006 nm
5h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 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
- DGO — General Guadalupe Victoria International Airport · Durango, 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 DGO
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 DGO from ESM?
The flight distance from Durango (DGO) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 2,309 miles (3,716 km, 2,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DGO to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Durango and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 1 hour ahead of Durango.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DGO to ESM?
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