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FFD to ESM: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
5,646 mi
9,087 km · 4,906 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from ESM?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 5,646 miles (9,087 km, 4,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Fairford and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 6 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to ESM?
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