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ESM to LTO: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Loreto (Loreto International Airport)
2,727 mi
4,389 km · 2,370 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,727 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m 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
- LTO — Loreto International Airport · Loreto, 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 LTO
- CUA · Ciudad Constitución Airport67 mi away
- CEN · Ciudad Obregón International Airport135 mi away
- GYM · General José María Yáñez International Airport139 mi away
- LMM · Valle del Fuerte International Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from LTO?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Loreto (LTO) is 2,727 miles (4,389 km, 2,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to LTO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ESM to LTO?
Nonstop service on ESM–LTO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Esmeraldas and Loreto?
Loreto is 2 hours behind Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to LTO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ESM–LTO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ESM to LTO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ESM–LTO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.