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Esmeraldas · Ecuador

Flights to Esmeraldas

Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.

Esmeraldas is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,874 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Airports with scheduled service within 100 km of Esmeraldas (OurAirports)
AirportCodeFrom centreLongest runwayElevation
Carlos Concha Torres International AirportESM4 km (2 mi)7,874 ft32 ft

Runway length is a practical tell: at 7,874 ft, ESM handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 32 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.

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Routes to and from Esmeraldas

Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.

Flights from Esmeraldas: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Esmeraldas to LimaPeru1,475 km (916 mi)about 2 h 38 min
Esmeraldas to BogotáColombia740 km (460 mi)about 1 h 42 min
Esmeraldas to QuitoEcuador182 km (113 mi)about 59 min
Esmeraldas to GuayaquilEcuador352 km (219 mi)about 1 h 12 min
Esmeraldas to CaliColombia444 km (276 mi)about 1 h 19 min
Esmeraldas to MedellínColombia742 km (461 mi)about 1 h 42 min
Esmeraldas to MaracaiboVenezuela1,396 km (867 mi)about 2 h 32 min
Esmeraldas to CallaoPeru1,473 km (915 mi)about 2 h 38 min
Esmeraldas to BarranquillaColombia1,236 km (768 mi)about 2 h 20 min
Esmeraldas to TrujilloPeru1,011 km (629 mi)about 2 h 3 min
Esmeraldas to ManaguaNicaragua1,440 km (895 mi)about 2 h 36 min
Esmeraldas to CartagenaColombia1,146 km (712 mi)about 2 h 13 min
Esmeraldas to CúcutaColombia1,106 km (688 mi)about 2 h 10 min
Esmeraldas to SoachaColombia726 km (451 mi)about 1 h 41 min
Esmeraldas to CuencaEcuador435 km (270 mi)about 1 h 18 min
Esmeraldas to PiuraPeru692 km (430 mi)about 1 h 38 min
Esmeraldas to ChiclayoPeru860 km (534 mi)about 1 h 51 min
Esmeraldas to BucaramangaColombia997 km (620 mi)about 2 h 2 min
Esmeraldas to IbaguéColombia628 km (390 mi)about 1 h 33 min
Esmeraldas to Santa MartaColombia1,292 km (803 mi)about 2 h 24 min
Esmeraldas to MonteríaColombia962 km (598 mi)about 1 h 59 min
Esmeraldas to ValleduparColombia1,272 km (790 mi)about 2 h 23 min
Esmeraldas to KinshasaDemocratic Republic of the Congo10,566 km (6,566 mi)about 14 h 18 min
Esmeraldas to LagosNigeria9,228 km (5,734 mi)about 12 h 35 min
Esmeraldas to Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam18,532 km (11,515 mi)about 24 h 31 min
Esmeraldas to JakartaIndonesia19,087 km (11,860 mi)about 25 h 13 min
Esmeraldas to BengaluruIndia17,066 km (10,604 mi)about 22 h 38 min
Esmeraldas to AbidjanIvory Coast8,409 km (5,225 mi)about 11 h 32 min
Esmeraldas to SingaporeSingapore19,552 km (12,149 mi)about 25 h 49 min
Esmeraldas to Dar es SalaamTanzania13,213 km (8,210 mi)about 17 h 41 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Common questions

Which airport should I fly into for Esmeraldas?

Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM) is the closest large airport at 4 km (2 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How far is ESM from Esmeraldas city centre?

4 km (2 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.

Can I book flights to Esmeraldas on this site?

Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.