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ESM to VLN: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Valencia (Arturo Michelena International Airport)
1,023 mi
1,647 km · 889 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 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
- VLN — Arturo Michelena International Airport · Valencia, Venezuela
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 VLN
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from VLN?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Valencia (VLN) is 1,023 miles (1,647 km, 889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to VLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Valencia?
Valencia is 1 hour ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to VLN?
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