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VST to ESM: distance & flight time
Vasteras (Stockholm Västerås Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
6,379 mi
10,265 km · 5,543 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m 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
- VST — Stockholm Västerås Airport · Vasteras, 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 VST
- EKT · Eskilstuna Airport17 mi away
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport45 mi away
- BMA · Stockholm-Bromma Airport49 mi away
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta Airport56 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 VST from ESM?
The flight distance from Vasteras (VST) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 6,379 miles (10,265 km, 5,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VST to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Vasteras and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 7 hours behind Vasteras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VST to ESM?
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