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ESM to MCX: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Makhachkala (Uytash Airport)
7,990 mi
12,858 km · 6,943 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- MCX — Uytash Airport · Makhachkala, Russia
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 MCX
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport100 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport138 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from MCX?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Makhachkala (MCX) is 7,990 miles (12,858 km, 6,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to MCX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Makhachkala?
Makhachkala is 8 hours ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to MCX?
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