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VSA to ESM: distance & flight time
Villahermosa (Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
1,478 mi
2,378 km · 1,284 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- VSA — Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport · Villahermosa, 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 VSA
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 VSA from ESM?
The flight distance from Villahermosa (VSA) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 1,478 miles (2,378 km, 1,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VSA to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Villahermosa and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 1 hour ahead of Villahermosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VSA to ESM?
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