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TRF to ESM: distance & flight time
Sandefjord (Sandefjord Airport, Torp) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
6,156 mi
9,908 km · 5,350 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRF — Sandefjord Airport, Torp · Sandefjord, Norway
- 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 TRF
- RYG · Moss Airport, Rygge23 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport24 mi away
- NTB · Notodden Airport45 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport51 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 TRF from ESM?
The flight distance from Sandefjord (TRF) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 6,156 miles (9,908 km, 5,350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRF to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Sandefjord and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 7 hours behind Sandefjord.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRF to ESM?
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