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WVN to ESM: distance & flight time
Wilhelmshaven (Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
6,069 mi
9,767 km · 5,274 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m 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
- WVN — Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport · Wilhelmshaven, Germany
- 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 WVN
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport20 mi away
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport21 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport28 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase31 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 WVN from ESM?
The flight distance from Wilhelmshaven (WVN) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 6,069 miles (9,767 km, 5,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WVN to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Wilhelmshaven and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 7 hours behind Wilhelmshaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WVN to ESM?
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