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MEC to PGU: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf International Airport)
8,855 mi
14,250 km · 7,695 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m 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
- PGU — Persian Gulf International Airport · Khalije Fars, 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 PGU
- LFM · Lamerd Airport28 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport39 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport55 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from PGU?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Khalije Fars (PGU) is 8,855 miles (14,250 km, 7,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to PGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Khalije Fars?
Khalije Fars is 8.5 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to PGU?
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