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VAW to ESM: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
6,625 mi
10,662 km · 5,757 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m 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
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, 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 VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 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 VAW from ESM?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 6,625 miles (10,662 km, 5,757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 27m 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 Vardø and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 7 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to ESM?
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