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ESM to BZE: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Belize City (Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport)
1,287 mi
2,072 km · 1,119 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- BZE — Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport · Belize City, Belize
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 BZE
- SPR · San Pedro Airport34 mi away
- CTM · Chetumal International Airport67 mi away
- FRS · Mundo Maya International Airport112 mi away
- PBR · Puerto Barrios Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from BZE?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Belize City (BZE) is 1,287 miles (2,072 km, 1,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to BZE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 Belize City?
Belize City is 1 hour behind Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to BZE?
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