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NAJ to ESM: distance & flight time
Nakhchivan (Nakhchivan Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
7,998 mi
12,872 km · 6,950 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAJ — Nakhchivan Airport · Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan
- 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 NAJ
- KHY · Khoy Airport59 mi away
- TBZ · Tabriz International Airport84 mi away
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport87 mi away
- IGD · Iğdır 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 NAJ from ESM?
The flight distance from Nakhchivan (NAJ) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 7,998 miles (12,872 km, 6,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAJ to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Nakhchivan and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 9 hours behind Nakhchivan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAJ to ESM?
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