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ESM to HDR: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Bandar Abbas (Havadarya Airport)
8,916 mi
14,350 km · 7,748 nm
17h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- HDR — Havadarya Airport · Bandar Abbas, Iran
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 HDR
- BND · Bandar Abbas International Airport13 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base68 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport94 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from HDR?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Bandar Abbas (HDR) is 8,916 miles (14,350 km, 7,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to HDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 57m 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 Bandar Abbas?
Bandar Abbas is 8.5 hours ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to HDR?
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