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ESM to BLA: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Barcelona (General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport)
1,204 mi
1,938 km · 1,047 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- BLA — General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport · Barcelona, Venezuela
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 BLA
- CUM · Cumaná (Antonio José de Sucre) Airport45 mi away
- AAO · Anaco Airport49 mi away
- ICC · Andrés Miguel Salazar Marcano Airport68 mi away
- PMV · Del Caribe Santiago Mariño International Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from BLA?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Barcelona (BLA) is 1,204 miles (1,938 km, 1,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to BLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 Barcelona?
Barcelona is 1 hour ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to BLA?
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