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ESM to CFE: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Clermont-Ferrand (Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport)
5,823 mi
9,371 km · 5,060 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m 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
- CFE — Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport · Clermont-Ferrand, 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 CFE
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport44 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport49 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from CFE?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Clermont-Ferrand (CFE) is 5,823 miles (9,371 km, 5,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to CFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Clermont-Ferrand?
Clermont-Ferrand is 7 hours ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to CFE?
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