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ZCL to ESM: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
2,165 mi
3,485 km · 1,882 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m 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
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, 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 ZCL
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 ZCL from ESM?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 2,165 miles (3,485 km, 1,882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m 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 Zacatecas and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 1 hour ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to ESM?
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