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ESM to BOU: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Bourges (Bourges Airport)
5,793 mi
9,322 km · 5,034 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- BOU — Bourges Airport · Bourges, France
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 BOU
- CHR · Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport34 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport35 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport58 mi away
- ORE · Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from BOU?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Bourges (BOU) is 5,793 miles (9,322 km, 5,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to BOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Bourges?
Bourges is 7 hours ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to BOU?
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