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UNI to ESM: distance & flight time
Union Island (Union Island International Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
1,483 mi
2,387 km · 1,289 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UNI — Union Island International Airport · Union Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 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 UNI
- CIW · Canouan Airport8 mi away
- MQS · Mustique Airport25 mi away
- BQU · J F Mitchell Airport29 mi away
- SVD · Argyle International Airport42 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 UNI from ESM?
The flight distance from Union Island (UNI) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 1,483 miles (2,387 km, 1,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UNI to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Union Island and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 1 hour behind Union Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UNI to ESM?
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