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MEC to DHF: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
9,040 mi
14,549 km · 7,856 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 12m 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
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from DHF?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 9,040 miles (14,549 km, 7,856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 12m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to DHF?
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