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ESM to IAS: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Iasi (Iaşi Airport)
6,971 mi
11,219 km · 6,058 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- IAS — Iaşi Airport · Iasi, Romania
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 IAS
- BZY · Bălți International Airport46 mi away
- BCM · Bacău Airport56 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport64 mi away
- SCV · Suceava Stefan cel Mare Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from IAS?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Iasi (IAS) is 6,971 miles (11,219 km, 6,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to IAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Iasi?
Iasi is 8 hours ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to IAS?
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