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GWT to ESM: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
6,082 mi
9,789 km · 5,285 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m 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
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
- 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 GWT
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport42 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base42 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport43 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport44 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 GWT from ESM?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 6,082 miles (9,789 km, 5,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 Westerland and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 7 hours behind Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to ESM?
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