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NRD to ESM: distance & flight time
Norderney (Norderney Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
6,035 mi
9,713 km · 5,245 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- NRD — Norderney Airport · Norderney, Germany
- 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 NRD
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport5 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport6 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport7 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport11 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 NRD from ESM?
The flight distance from Norderney (NRD) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 6,035 miles (9,713 km, 5,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRD to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Norderney and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 7 hours behind Norderney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRD to ESM?
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