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ESM to GHA: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Ghardaia (Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport)
5,798 mi
9,332 km · 5,039 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- GHA — Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport · Ghardaia, Algeria
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 GHA
- HRM · Hassi R'Mel Airport47 mi away
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport100 mi away
- LOO · Laghouat Airport108 mi away
- ELG · El Golea Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from GHA?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Ghardaia (GHA) is 5,798 miles (9,332 km, 5,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to GHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Esmeraldas and Ghardaia?
Ghardaia is 6 hours ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to GHA?
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