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ESM to VLV: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Valera (Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport)
849 mi
1,366 km · 737 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
849 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m 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
- VLV — Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport · Valera, 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 VLV
- BNS · Barinas Airport56 mi away
- GUQ · Guanare Airport61 mi away
- MRD · Alberto Carnevalli Airport66 mi away
- VCR · Carora Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from VLV?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Valera (VLV) is 849 miles (1,366 km, 737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to VLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m 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 Valera?
Valera is 1 hour ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to VLV?
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