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ZAD to ESM: distance & flight time
Zadar (Zadar Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
6,418 mi
10,328 km · 5,577 nm
13h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 3m 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
- ZAD — Zadar Airport · Zadar, Croatia
- 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 ZAD
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport57 mi away
- SPU · Split Airport62 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport86 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport88 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 ZAD from ESM?
The flight distance from Zadar (ZAD) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 6,418 miles (10,328 km, 5,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAD to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 3m 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 Zadar and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 7 hours behind Zadar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAD to ESM?
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