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ESM to PDV: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport)
6,911 mi
11,123 km · 6,006 nm
14h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- PDV — Plovdiv International Airport · Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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 PDV
- SZR · Stara Zagora Airport46 mi away
- KVA · Alexander the Great International Airport81 mi away
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base81 mi away
- SOF · Sofia Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from PDV?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Plovdiv (PDV) is 6,911 miles (11,123 km, 6,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to PDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 1m 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 PDV?
Nonstop service on ESM–PDV 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 14h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Esmeraldas and Plovdiv?
Plovdiv is 8 hours ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to PDV?
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Why are some ESM to PDV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ESM–PDV 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.