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ESM to RCS: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
5,741 mi
9,239 km · 4,989 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from RCS?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Rochester (RCS) is 5,741 miles (9,239 km, 4,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 6 hours ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to RCS?
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