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ESM to KUT: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Kutaisi (Kopitnari Airport)
7,772 mi
12,507 km · 6,753 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- KUT — Kopitnari Airport · Kutaisi, Georgia
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 KUT
- BUS · Batumi International Airport60 mi away
- SUI · Sukhumi Dranda Airport84 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport109 mi away
- KSY · Kars Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from KUT?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Kutaisi (KUT) is 7,772 miles (12,507 km, 6,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to KUT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Kutaisi?
Kutaisi is 9 hours ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to KUT?
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