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MEC to SHJ: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
9,068 mi
14,594 km · 7,880 nm
18h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 15m 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
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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 SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from SHJ?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 9,068 miles (14,594 km, 7,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 15m 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 Sharjah?
Sharjah is 9 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to SHJ?
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