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ESM to MOL: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Molde (Molde Airport)
6,060 mi
9,752 km · 5,266 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,060 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- MOL — Molde Airport · Molde, Norway
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 MOL
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)31 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport38 mi away
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden54 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from MOL?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Molde (MOL) is 6,060 miles (9,752 km, 5,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to MOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Molde?
Molde is 7 hours ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to MOL?
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