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MEC to NAJ: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Nakhchivan (Nakhchivan Airport)
8,144 mi
13,106 km · 7,077 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m 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
- NAJ — Nakhchivan Airport · Nakhchivan, 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 NAJ
- KHY · Khoy Airport59 mi away
- TBZ · Tabriz International Airport84 mi away
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport87 mi away
- IGD · Iğdır Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from NAJ?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Nakhchivan (NAJ) is 8,144 miles (13,106 km, 7,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to NAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Nakhchivan?
Nakhchivan is 9 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to NAJ?
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