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LAX to ESM: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
3,385 mi
5,448 km · 2,942 nm
7h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from ESM?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 3,385 miles (5,448 km, 2,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 6m 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 Los Angeles and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to ESM?
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