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QNC to ESM: distance & flight time
Neuchatel (Neuchatel Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
6,004 mi
9,662 km · 5,217 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m 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
- QNC — Neuchatel Airport · Neuchatel, Switzerland
- 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 QNC
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport30 mi away
- ZHI · Grenchen Airport30 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport31 mi away
- BOR · Fontaine Airport49 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 QNC from ESM?
The flight distance from Neuchatel (QNC) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 6,004 miles (9,662 km, 5,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QNC to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Neuchatel and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 7 hours behind Neuchatel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QNC to ESM?
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