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SFC to ESM: distance & flight time
St-François (St-François Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
1,636 mi
2,634 km · 1,422 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFC — St-François Airport · St-François, Guadeloupe
- 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 SFC
- DSD · La Désirade Airport12 mi away
- PTP · Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet18 mi away
- GBJ · Les Bases Airport27 mi away
- LSS · Terre-de-Haut Airport34 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 SFC from ESM?
The flight distance from St-François (SFC) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 1,636 miles (2,634 km, 1,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFC to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 St-François and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 1 hour behind St-François.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFC to ESM?
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