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ESM to PVR: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport)
2,201 mi
3,541 km · 1,912 nm
4h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- PVR — Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport · Puerto Vallarta, 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 PVR
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from PVR?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 2,201 miles (3,541 km, 1,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to PVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 47m 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 Puerto Vallarta?
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour behind Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to PVR?
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