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MEC to IKA: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
8,538 mi
13,741 km · 7,419 nm
17h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 12m 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
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, 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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from IKA?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Tehran (IKA) is 8,538 miles (13,741 km, 7,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Tehran?
Tehran is 8.5 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to IKA?
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