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ESM to OLS: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Nogales (Nogales International Airport)
2,929 mi
4,713 km · 2,545 nm
6h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 13m 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
- OLS — Nogales International Airport · Nogales, United States
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 OLS
- NOG · Nogales International Airport15 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field32 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport49 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from OLS?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Nogales (OLS) is 2,929 miles (4,713 km, 2,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to OLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 13m 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 Nogales?
Nogales is 2 hours behind Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to OLS?
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