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LUF to ESM: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
3,091 mi
4,975 km · 2,686 nm
6h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 32m 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from ESM?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 3,091 miles (4,975 km, 2,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 32m 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 Phoenix and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 2 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to ESM?
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