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IPI to ESM: distance & flight time
Ipiales (San Luis Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
135 mi
218 km · 118 nm
49m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
135 miles nonstop takes roughly 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IPI — San Luis Airport · Ipiales, Colombia
- 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 IPI
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport4 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport45 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport74 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport83 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 IPI from ESM?
The flight distance from Ipiales (IPI) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 135 miles (218 km, 118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IPI to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IPI to ESM?
Nonstop service on IPI–ESM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IPI to ESM?
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Why are some IPI to ESM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IPI–ESM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.