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ESM to CUM: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Cumana (Cumaná (Antonio José de Sucre) Airport)
1,249 mi
2,010 km · 1,086 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m 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
- CUM — Cumaná (Antonio José de Sucre) Airport · Cumana, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from CUM?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Cumana (CUM) is 1,249 miles (2,010 km, 1,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to CUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Cumana?
Cumana is 1 hour ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to CUM?
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