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ESM to GLF: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
584 mi
940 km · 508 nm
1h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
584 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 44m 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
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
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 GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from GLF?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Golfito (GLF) is 584 miles (940 km, 508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ESM to GLF?
Nonstop service on ESM–GLF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Esmeraldas and Golfito?
Golfito is 1 hour behind Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to GLF?
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Why are some ESM to GLF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ESM–GLF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.