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SZT to ESM: distance & flight time
San Cristobal de las Casas (San Cristobal de las Casas Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
1,396 mi
2,247 km · 1,213 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZT — San Cristobal de las Casas Airport · San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico
- 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 SZT
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 SZT from ESM?
The flight distance from San Cristobal de las Casas (SZT) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 1,396 miles (2,247 km, 1,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZT to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Cristobal de las Casas and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 1 hour ahead of San Cristobal de las Casas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZT to ESM?
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