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IGD to ESM: distance & flight time
Igdir (Iğdır Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
7,899 mi
12,713 km · 6,864 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGD — Iğdır Airport · Igdir, Turkey
- 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 IGD
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport30 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport50 mi away
- LWN · Gyumri Shirak Airport53 mi away
- KSY · Kars Airport57 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 IGD from ESM?
The flight distance from Igdir (IGD) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 7,899 miles (12,713 km, 6,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGD to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Igdir and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 8 hours behind Igdir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGD to ESM?
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