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BGW to ESM: distance & flight time
Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
8,095 mi
13,028 km · 7,034 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGW — Baghdad International Airport · Baghdad, Iraq
- 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 BGW
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base37 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad47 mi away
- NJF · Al Najaf International Airport88 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base109 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 BGW from ESM?
The flight distance from Baghdad (BGW) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 8,095 miles (13,028 km, 7,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGW to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 Baghdad and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 8 hours behind Baghdad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGW to ESM?
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