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ESM to SPJ: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Sparti (Sparti Airport)
6,846 mi
11,018 km · 5,949 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m 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
- SPJ — Sparti Airport · Sparti, Greece
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 SPJ
- KLX · Kalamata Airport28 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport41 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport55 mi away
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from SPJ?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Sparti (SPJ) is 6,846 miles (11,018 km, 5,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to SPJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Sparti?
Sparti is 8 hours ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to SPJ?
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