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ESD to EMT: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → El Monte (San Gabriel Valley Airport)
1,041 mi
1,675 km · 904 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, United States
- EMT — San Gabriel Valley Airport · El Monte, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
Near EMT
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport24 mi away
- POC · Brackett Field14 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESD from EMT?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to El Monte (EMT) is 1,041 miles (1,675 km, 904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to EMT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ESD to EMT?
Nonstop service on ESD–EMT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to EMT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ESD–EMT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ESD to EMT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ESD–EMT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.