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MEC to BSR: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Basrah (Basrah International Airport)
8,489 mi
13,661 km · 7,376 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
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 BSR
- ABD · Abadan Airport36 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport85 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport89 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from BSR?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Basrah (BSR) is 8,489 miles (13,661 km, 7,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to BSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m 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 Basrah?
Basrah is 8 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to BSR?
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