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CQD to ESM: distance & flight time
Shahre Kord (Shahrekord Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
8,474 mi
13,637 km · 7,364 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CQD — Shahrekord Airport · Shahre Kord, Iran
- 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 CQD
- IFH · Hesa Airport60 mi away
- IFN · Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport118 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport118 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 CQD from ESM?
The flight distance from Shahre Kord (CQD) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 8,474 miles (13,637 km, 7,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CQD to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m 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 Shahre Kord and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 8.5 hours behind Shahre Kord.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CQD to ESM?
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