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SBD to ESM: distance & flight time
San Bernardino (San Bernardino International Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
3,336 mi
5,368 km · 2,899 nm
7h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBD — San Bernardino International Airport · San Bernardino, United States
- 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 SBD
- RIV · March ARB Airport15 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport16 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport21 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport24 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 SBD from ESM?
The flight distance from San Bernardino (SBD) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 3,336 miles (5,368 km, 2,899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBD to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 San Bernardino and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 2 hours ahead of San Bernardino.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBD to ESM?
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