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MEC to HDR: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Bandar Abbas (Havadarya Airport)
9,054 mi
14,571 km · 7,868 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m 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
- HDR — Havadarya Airport · Bandar Abbas, 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 HDR
- BND · Bandar Abbas International Airport13 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base68 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport94 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from HDR?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Bandar Abbas (HDR) is 9,054 miles (14,571 km, 7,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to HDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 13m 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 Bandar Abbas?
Bandar Abbas is 8.5 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to HDR?
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