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LFM to MEC: distance & flight time
Lamerd (Lamerd Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
8,881 mi
14,292 km · 7,717 nm
17h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 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
- LFM — Lamerd Airport · Lamerd, 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 LFM
- PGU · Persian Gulf International Airport28 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport40 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport60 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport76 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 LFM from MEC?
The flight distance from Lamerd (LFM) to Manta (MEC) is 8,881 miles (14,292 km, 7,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFM to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Lamerd and Manta?
Manta is 8.5 hours behind Lamerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFM to MEC?
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