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ESM to LFR: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → La Fria (La Fria Airport)
713 mi
1,147 km · 619 nm
2h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
713 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- LFR — La Fria Airport · La Fria, Venezuela
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 LFR
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport27 mi away
- SVZ · San Antonio Del Tachira Airport30 mi away
- SCI · Paramillo Airport31 mi away
- STD · Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from LFR?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to La Fria (LFR) is 713 miles (1,147 km, 619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to LFR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 1m 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 Fria?
La Fria is 1 hour ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to LFR?
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