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PDV to ESM: distance & flight time
Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
6,911 mi
11,123 km · 6,006 nm
14h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDV — Plovdiv International Airport · Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- 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 PDV
- SZR · Stara Zagora Airport46 mi away
- KVA · Alexander the Great International Airport81 mi away
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base81 mi away
- SOF · Sofia Airport85 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 PDV from ESM?
The flight distance from Plovdiv (PDV) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 6,911 miles (11,123 km, 6,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDV to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 1m 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 Plovdiv and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 8 hours behind Plovdiv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDV to ESM?
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