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RIX to ESM: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
6,671 mi
10,735 km · 5,797 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m 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
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- 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 RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 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 RIX from ESM?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 6,671 miles (10,735 km, 5,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m 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 Riga and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 8 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to ESM?
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