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ESM to SJJ: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Sarajevo (Sarajevo International Airport)
6,567 mi
10,569 km · 5,707 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- SJJ — Sarajevo International Airport · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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 SJJ
- OMO · Mostar International Airport45 mi away
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport48 mi away
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport87 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from SJJ?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Sarajevo (SJJ) is 6,567 miles (10,569 km, 5,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to SJJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 21m 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 Sarajevo?
Sarajevo is 7 hours ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to SJJ?
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