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ESM to SDM: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
3,264 mi
5,252 km · 2,836 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from SDM?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to San Diego (SDM) is 3,264 miles (5,252 km, 2,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 52m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to SDM?
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