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PGU to ESM: distance & flight time
Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf International Airport) → Esmeraldas (General Rivadeneira Airport)
8,719 mi
14,031 km · 7,576 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m 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
- PGU — Persian Gulf International Airport · Khalije Fars, 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 PGU
- LFM · Lamerd Airport28 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport39 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport55 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport97 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 PGU from ESM?
The flight distance from Khalije Fars (PGU) to Esmeraldas (ESM) is 8,719 miles (14,031 km, 7,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGU to ESM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Khalije Fars and Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 8.5 hours behind Khalije Fars.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGU to ESM?
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