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ILZ to ESM: distance & flight time
Žilina (Žilina Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
6,538 mi
10,522 km · 5,681 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m 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
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
- 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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 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 ILZ from ESM?
The flight distance from Žilina (ILZ) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 6,538 miles (10,522 km, 5,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILZ to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Žilina and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 7 hours behind Žilina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILZ to ESM?
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