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HDM to ESM: distance & flight time
Hamadan (Hamadan Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
8,279 mi
13,324 km · 7,194 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HDM — Hamadan Airport · Hamadan, Iran
- ESM — General Rivadeneira Airport · Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HDM
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport87 mi away
- AJK · Arak Airport89 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport91 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport100 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is HDM from ESM?
The flight distance from Hamadan (HDM) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 8,279 miles (13,324 km, 7,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDM to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Hamadan and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 8.5 hours behind Hamadan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDM to ESM?
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