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ESM to DHF: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
8,908 mi
14,335 km · 7,741 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,908 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from DHF?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 8,908 miles (14,335 km, 7,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to DHF?
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 Esmeraldas and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to DHF?
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