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VIY to ESM: distance & flight time
Villacoublay (Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
5,796 mi
9,327 km · 5,036 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m 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
- VIY — Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base · Villacoublay, France
- 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 VIY
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport23 mi away
- TNF · Toussus-le-Noble Airport4 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport9 mi away
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport18 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 VIY from ESM?
The flight distance from Villacoublay (VIY) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 5,796 miles (9,327 km, 5,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VIY to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Villacoublay and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 7 hours behind Villacoublay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VIY to ESM?
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