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TOO to ESM: distance & flight time
San Vito De Jaba (San Vito De Java Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
589 mi
947 km · 512 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
589 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m 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
- TOO — San Vito De Java Airport · San Vito De Jaba, Costa Rica
- 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 TOO
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport16 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport19 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport31 mi away
- BAI · Buenos Aires Airport34 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 TOO from ESM?
The flight distance from San Vito De Jaba (TOO) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 589 miles (947 km, 512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TOO to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TOO to ESM?
Nonstop service on TOO–ESM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Vito De Jaba and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 1 hour ahead of San Vito De Jaba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TOO to ESM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TOO–ESM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TOO to ESM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TOO–ESM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.