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SFD to ESM: distance & flight time
San Fernando De Apure (San Fernando De Apure Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
965 mi
1,553 km · 838 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
965 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m 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
- SFD — San Fernando De Apure Airport · San Fernando De Apure, Venezuela
- 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 SFD
- CLZ · Calabozo Airport72 mi away
- CXA · Caicara del Orinoco Airport90 mi away
- PCR · German Olano Airport117 mi away
- VDP · Valle de La Pascua Airport136 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 SFD from ESM?
The flight distance from San Fernando De Apure (SFD) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 965 miles (1,553 km, 838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFD to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Fernando De Apure and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 1 hour behind San Fernando De Apure.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFD to ESM?
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