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ESM to ISL: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
7,127 mi
11,470 km · 6,193 nm
14h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 27m 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from ISL?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Istanbul (ISL) is 7,127 miles (11,470 km, 6,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 27m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to ISL?
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