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FRL to ESM: distance & flight time
Forli (Forlì Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
6,255 mi
10,067 km · 5,436 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRL — Forlì Airport · Forli, Italy
- 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 FRL
- RMI · Federico Fellini International Airport29 mi away
- BLQ · Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport45 mi away
- FLR · Peretola Airport51 mi away
- AOI · Ancona Falconara Airport76 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 FRL from ESM?
The flight distance from Forli (FRL) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 6,255 miles (10,067 km, 5,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRL to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 Forli and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 7 hours behind Forli.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRL to ESM?
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