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HLF to ESM: distance & flight time
Hultsfred (Hultsfred Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
6,363 mi
10,241 km · 5,530 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,363 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m 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
- HLF — Hultsfred Airport · Hultsfred, Sweden
- 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 HLF
- OSK · Oskarshamn Airport28 mi away
- VXO · Växjö Kronoberg Airport58 mi away
- KLR · Kalmar Airport61 mi away
- LPI · Linköping City Airport61 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 HLF from ESM?
The flight distance from Hultsfred (HLF) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 6,363 miles (10,241 km, 5,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLF to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m 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 Hultsfred and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 7 hours behind Hultsfred.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLF to ESM?
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