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ESM to GJA: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Guanaja (La Laguna Airport)
1,151 mi
1,852 km · 1,000 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GJA — La Laguna Airport · Guanaja, Honduras
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 GJA
- TJI · Trujillo Airport36 mi away
- RTB · Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport42 mi away
- UII · Utila Airport69 mi away
- LCE · Goloson International Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from GJA?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Guanaja (GJA) is 1,151 miles (1,852 km, 1,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to GJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Guanaja?
Guanaja is 1 hour behind Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to GJA?
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