Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
ESM to GYM: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Guaymas (General José María Yáñez International Airport)
2,785 mi
4,482 km · 2,420 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
See live ESM→GYM fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
2,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- GYM — General José María Yáñez International Airport · Guaymas, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 GYM
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from GYM?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Guaymas (GYM) is 2,785 miles (4,482 km, 2,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to GYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 56m 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 Guaymas?
Guaymas is 2 hours behind Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to GYM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ESM–GYM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.