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ESM to VNY: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
3,399 mi
5,471 km · 2,954 nm
7h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from VNY?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 3,399 miles (5,471 km, 2,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 8m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 2 hours behind Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to VNY?
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