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ESM to KIV: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
7,035 mi
11,322 km · 6,113 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m 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
- KIV — Chişinău International Airport · Chisinau, Moldova
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 KIV
- IAS · Iaşi Airport64 mi away
- BZY · Bălți International Airport83 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport90 mi away
- BCM · Bacău Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from KIV?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Chisinau (KIV) is 7,035 miles (11,322 km, 6,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 Chisinau?
Chisinau is 8 hours ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to KIV?
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