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ESM to PGU: distance & flight time
Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport) → Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf International Airport)
8,719 mi
14,031 km · 7,576 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- PGU — Persian Gulf International Airport · Khalije Fars, Iran
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 PGU
- LFM · Lamerd Airport28 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport39 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport55 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESM from PGU?
The flight distance from Esmeraldas (ESM) to Khalije Fars (PGU) is 8,719 miles (14,031 km, 7,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESM to PGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Khalije Fars?
Khalije Fars is 8.5 hours ahead of Esmeraldas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESM to PGU?
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