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ESM to BUD: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Budapest (Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport)
6,583 mi
10,594 km · 5,720 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m 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
- BUD — Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport · Budapest, Hungary
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 BUD
- SLD · Sliač Airport84 mi away
- TZR · Taszár Air Base96 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport106 mi away
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from BUD?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Budapest (BUD) is 6,583 miles (10,594 km, 5,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to BUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 Budapest?
Budapest is 7 hours ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to BUD?
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