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SOU to ESM: distance & flight time
Southampton (Southampton Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
5,657 mi
9,104 km · 4,916 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
- 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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 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 SOU from ESM?
The flight distance from Southampton (SOU) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 5,657 miles (9,104 km, 4,916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOU to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Southampton and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 6 hours behind Southampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOU to ESM?
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