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VRL to ESM: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
5,240 mi
8,433 km · 4,553 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- 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 VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 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 VRL from ESM?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 5,240 miles (8,433 km, 4,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 Vila Real and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 6 hours behind Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to ESM?
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