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LJU to ESM: distance & flight time
Ljubljana (Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
6,365 mi
10,243 km · 5,531 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m 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
- LJU — Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport · Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 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 LJU
- KLU · Klagenfurt Airport29 mi away
- TRS · Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport55 mi away
- MBX · Maribor Airport61 mi away
- POW · Portoroz Airport66 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 LJU from ESM?
The flight distance from Ljubljana (LJU) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 6,365 miles (10,243 km, 5,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJU to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m 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 Ljubljana and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 7 hours behind Ljubljana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJU to ESM?
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