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BSR to ESM: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
8,351 mi
13,439 km · 7,257 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m 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
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, 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 BSR
- ABD · Abadan Airport36 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport85 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport89 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport93 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 BSR from ESM?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 8,351 miles (13,439 km, 7,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Basrah and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 8 hours behind Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to ESM?
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