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MEC to IFN: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Esfahan (Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport)
8,656 mi
13,930 km · 7,521 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 26m 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
- IFN — Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport · Esfahan, 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 IFN
- IFH · Hesa Airport21 mi away
- CQD · Shahrekord Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport81 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from IFN?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Esfahan (IFN) is 8,656 miles (13,930 km, 7,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to IFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 26m 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 Esfahan?
Esfahan is 8.5 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to IFN?
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