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PBC to ESM: distance & flight time
Puebla (Hermanos Serdán International Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
1,786 mi
2,874 km · 1,552 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBC — Hermanos Serdán International Airport · Puebla, 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 PBC
Near ESM
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- 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 PBC from ESM?
The flight distance from Puebla (PBC) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 1,786 miles (2,874 km, 1,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBC to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Puebla and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 1 hour ahead of Puebla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBC to ESM?
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