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MAD to ESM: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
5,444 mi
8,762 km · 4,731 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m 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
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, 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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 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 MAD from ESM?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 5,444 miles (8,762 km, 4,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Madrid and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 7 hours behind Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to ESM?
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