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LMM to ESM: distance & flight time
Los Mochis (Valle del Fuerte International Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
2,600 mi
4,184 km · 2,259 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m 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
- LMM — Valle del Fuerte International Airport · Los Mochis, Mexico
- 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 LMM
- CUL · Bachigualato Federal International Airport119 mi away
- CEN · Ciudad Obregón International Airport127 mi away
- LAP · Manuel Márquez de León International Airport137 mi away
- LTO · Loreto International Airport143 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 LMM from ESM?
The flight distance from Los Mochis (LMM) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 2,600 miles (4,184 km, 2,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LMM to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 Mochis and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 2 hours ahead of Los Mochis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LMM to ESM?
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