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NSH to ESM: distance & flight time
Noshahr (Noshahr Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
8,369 mi
13,469 km · 7,273 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m 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
- NSH — Noshahr Airport · Noshahr, 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 NSH
- RZR · Ramsar Airport47 mi away
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport68 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport71 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 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 NSH from ESM?
The flight distance from Noshahr (NSH) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 8,369 miles (13,469 km, 7,273 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSH to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Noshahr and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 8.5 hours behind Noshahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSH to ESM?
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