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VER to ESM: distance & flight time
Vera Cruz (General Heriberto Jara International Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
1,683 mi
2,709 km · 1,463 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,683 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m 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
- VER — General Heriberto Jara International Airport · Vera Cruz, 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 VER
- JAL · El Lencero Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport92 mi away
- MTT · Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos National Airport127 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport130 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 VER from ESM?
The flight distance from Vera Cruz (VER) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 1,683 miles (2,709 km, 1,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VER to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 Vera Cruz and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 1 hour ahead of Vera Cruz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VER to ESM?
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