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ESM to ATH: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
6,913 mi
11,125 km · 6,007 nm
14h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from ATH?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Athens (ATH) is 6,913 miles (11,125 km, 6,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 1m 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 Esmeraldas and Athens?
Athens is 8 hours ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to ATH?
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