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HOV to ESM: distance & flight time
Orsta-Volda (Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
6,020 mi
9,688 km · 5,231 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m 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
- HOV — Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden · Orsta-Volda, Norway
- 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 HOV
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)24 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport26 mi away
- FRO · Florø Airport54 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport54 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 HOV from ESM?
The flight distance from Orsta-Volda (HOV) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 6,020 miles (9,688 km, 5,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOV to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Orsta-Volda and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 7 hours behind Orsta-Volda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOV to ESM?
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