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MEC to GYD: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport)
8,323 mi
13,395 km · 7,233 nm
16h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,323 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 47m 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
- GYD — Heydar Aliyev International Airport · Baku, Azerbaijan
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 GYD
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport4 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport125 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport129 mi away
- LLK · Lankaran International Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from GYD?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Baku (GYD) is 8,323 miles (13,395 km, 7,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to GYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 47m 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 Baku?
Baku is 9 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to GYD?
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