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ESM to LAP: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → La Paz (Manuel Márquez de León International Airport)
2,602 mi
4,188 km · 2,261 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m 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
- LAP — Manuel Márquez de León International Airport · La Paz, Mexico
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 LAP
- SJD · Los Cabos International Airport75 mi away
- CUA · Ciudad Constitución Airport104 mi away
- LMM · Valle del Fuerte International Airport137 mi away
- LTO · Loreto International Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from LAP?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to La Paz (LAP) is 2,602 miles (4,188 km, 2,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to LAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 La Paz?
La Paz is 2 hours behind Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to LAP?
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