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MEC to DEF: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Dezful (Dezful Airport)
8,480 mi
13,648 km · 7,369 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- DEF — Dezful Airport · Dezful, Iran
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 DEF
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport69 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport79 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport129 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from DEF?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Dezful (DEF) is 8,480 miles (13,648 km, 7,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to DEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 6m 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 Dezful?
Dezful is 8.5 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to DEF?
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