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LEI to ESM: distance & flight time
Almeria (Almería International Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
5,475 mi
8,811 km · 4,757 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m 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
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, Spain
- 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 LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 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 LEI from ESM?
The flight distance from Almeria (LEI) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 5,475 miles (8,811 km, 4,757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEI to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Almeria and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 7 hours behind Almeria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEI to ESM?
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