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ESM to MDE: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
461 mi
742 km · 400 nm
1h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
461 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
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 MDE
- EOH · Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport12 mi away
- PAL · German Olano Air Base71 mi away
- OTU · Otu Airport76 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from MDE?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 461 miles (742 km, 400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 28m 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 MDE?
Nonstop service on ESM–MDE 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 1h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to MDE?
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Why are some ESM to MDE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ESM–MDE 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.