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ESM to SZF: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport)
7,510 mi
12,086 km · 6,526 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,510 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m 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
- SZF — Samsun Çarşamba Airport · Samsun, Turkey
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 SZF
- MZH · Amasya Merzifon Airport62 mi away
- TJK · Tokat Airport66 mi away
- OGU · Ordu Giresun Airport81 mi away
- NOP · Sinop Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from SZF?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Samsun (SZF) is 7,510 miles (12,086 km, 6,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to SZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 12m 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 Samsun?
Samsun is 8 hours ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to SZF?
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