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SNF to ESM: distance & flight time
San Felipe (Sub Teniente Nestor Arias Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
985 mi
1,585 km · 856 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
985 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m 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
- SNF — Sub Teniente Nestor Arias Airport · San Felipe, 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 SNF
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 SNF from ESM?
The flight distance from San Felipe (SNF) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 985 miles (1,585 km, 856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNF to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 Felipe and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 1 hour behind San Felipe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNF to ESM?
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