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MEC to TBZ: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Tabriz (Tabriz International Airport)
8,212 mi
13,216 km · 7,136 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m 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
- TBZ — Tabriz International Airport · Tabriz, 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 TBZ
- ACP · Sahand Airport55 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport71 mi away
- OMH · Urmia Airport71 mi away
- NAJ · Nakhchivan Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from TBZ?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Tabriz (TBZ) is 8,212 miles (13,216 km, 7,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to TBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Tabriz?
Tabriz is 8.5 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to TBZ?
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