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ABD to MEC: distance & flight time
Abadan (Abadan Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
8,525 mi
13,719 km · 7,408 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ABD — Abadan Airport · Abadan, Iran
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABD
- BSR · Basrah International Airport36 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport56 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport74 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport81 mi away
Near MEC
- PVO · Reales Tamarindos Airport16 mi away
- SNC · General Ulpiano Paez Airport90 mi away
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport100 mi away
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABD from MEC?
The flight distance from Abadan (ABD) to Manta (MEC) is 8,525 miles (13,719 km, 7,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABD to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 11m 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 Abadan and Manta?
Manta is 8.5 hours behind Abadan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABD to MEC?
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