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VHM to ESM: distance & flight time
Vilhelmina (Vilhelmina Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
6,349 mi
10,217 km · 5,517 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m 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
- VHM — Vilhelmina Airport · Vilhelmina, Sweden
- 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 VHM
- SQO · Storuman Airport37 mi away
- LYC · Lycksele Airport56 mi away
- HMV · Hemavan Airport99 mi away
- AJR · Arvidsjaur Airport100 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 VHM from ESM?
The flight distance from Vilhelmina (VHM) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 6,349 miles (10,217 km, 5,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VHM to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Vilhelmina and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 7 hours behind Vilhelmina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VHM to ESM?
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