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ESM to GIB: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Gibraltar (Gibraltar Airport)
5,304 mi
8,536 km · 4,609 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m 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
- GIB — Gibraltar Airport · Gibraltar, Gibraltar
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 GIB
- AEI · Algeciras Heliport5 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport39 mi away
- TNG · Ibn Batouta Airport43 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from GIB?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Gibraltar (GIB) is 5,304 miles (8,536 km, 4,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to GIB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m 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 Gibraltar?
Gibraltar is 7 hours ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to GIB?
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