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ESM to GMD: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport)
5,173 mi
8,325 km · 4,495 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- GMD — Ben Slimane Airport · Ben Slimane, Morocco
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 GMD
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport29 mi away
- RBA · Rabat-Salé Airport38 mi away
- NNA · Kenitra Airport57 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from GMD?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Ben Slimane (GMD) is 5,173 miles (8,325 km, 4,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to GMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Ben Slimane?
Ben Slimane is 6 hours ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to GMD?
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