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ESM to UNI: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Union Island (Union Island International Airport)
1,483 mi
2,387 km · 1,289 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- UNI — Union Island International Airport · Union Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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 UNI
- CIW · Canouan Airport8 mi away
- MQS · Mustique Airport25 mi away
- BQU · J F Mitchell Airport29 mi away
- SVD · Argyle International Airport42 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from UNI?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Union Island (UNI) is 1,483 miles (2,387 km, 1,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to UNI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Union Island?
Union Island is 1 hour ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to UNI?
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