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AUH to ESM: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
8,909 mi
14,337 km · 7,741 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,909 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 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 AUH from ESM?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 8,909 miles (14,337 km, 7,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 Abu Dhabi and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 9 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to ESM?
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