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ESM to BEX: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
5,675 mi
9,133 km · 4,931 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,675 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from BEX?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Benson (BEX) is 5,675 miles (9,133 km, 4,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Benson?
Benson is 6 hours ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to BEX?
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