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IQA to ESM: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
7,986 mi
12,851 km · 6,939 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- 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 IQA
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base73 mi away
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport109 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad111 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport142 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 IQA from ESM?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 7,986 miles (12,851 km, 6,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 Al Asad and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 8 hours behind Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to ESM?
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