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LRR to MEC: distance & flight time
Lar (Lar Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
8,939 mi
14,387 km · 7,768 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- LRR — Lar Airport · Lar, 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 LRR
- LFM · Lamerd Airport76 mi away
- JAR · Jahrom Airport80 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport83 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport83 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 LRR from MEC?
The flight distance from Lar (LRR) to Manta (MEC) is 8,939 miles (14,387 km, 7,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRR to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Lar and Manta?
Manta is 8.5 hours behind Lar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRR to MEC?
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