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MEC to AAN: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Al Ain (Al Ain International Airport)
9,102 mi
14,648 km · 7,909 nm
18h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- AAN — Al Ain International Airport · Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AAN
- DXB · Dubai International Airport70 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport52 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base55 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from AAN?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Al Ain (AAN) is 9,102 miles (14,648 km, 7,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to AAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 19m 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 Manta and Al Ain?
Al Ain is 9 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to AAN?
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