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JTR to ESM: distance & flight time
Thira (Santorini Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
7,014 mi
11,288 km · 6,095 nm
14h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JTR — Santorini Airport · Thira, Greece
- 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 JTR
- PAS · Paros National Airport47 mi away
- JNX · Naxos Airport48 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport51 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport59 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 JTR from ESM?
The flight distance from Thira (JTR) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 7,014 miles (11,288 km, 6,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JTR to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 13m 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 Thira and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 8 hours behind Thira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JTR to ESM?
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