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ESM to IGL: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Izmir (Çiğli Airport)
7,070 mi
11,377 km · 6,143 nm
14h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 20m 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
- IGL — Çiğli Airport · Izmir, Turkey
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 IGL
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport17 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport49 mi away
- SMI · Samos Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from IGL?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Izmir (IGL) is 7,070 miles (11,377 km, 6,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to IGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 20m 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 Izmir?
Izmir is 8 hours ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to IGL?
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