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LKN to ESM: distance & flight time
Leknes (Leknes Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
6,239 mi
10,040 km · 5,421 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m 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
- LKN — Leknes Airport · Leknes, Norway
- 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 LKN
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport28 mi away
- VRY · Værøy Heliport41 mi away
- SKN · Stokmarknes Skagen Airport47 mi away
- RET · Røst Airport58 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 LKN from ESM?
The flight distance from Leknes (LKN) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 6,239 miles (10,040 km, 5,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKN to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Leknes and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 7 hours behind Leknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKN to ESM?
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