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SUI to ESM: distance & flight time
Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
7,690 mi
12,376 km · 6,682 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
- 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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 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 SUI from ESM?
The flight distance from Sukhumi (SUI) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 7,690 miles (12,376 km, 6,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUI to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m 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 Sukhumi and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 9 hours behind Sukhumi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUI to ESM?
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