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ESM to DWC: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
8,925 mi
14,364 km · 7,756 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,925 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m 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
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from DWC?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Dubai (DWC) is 8,925 miles (14,364 km, 7,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to DWC?
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