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EBL to ESM: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
8,005 mi
12,882 km · 6,956 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m 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
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from ESM?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 8,005 miles (12,882 km, 6,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Erbil and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 8 hours behind Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to ESM?
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