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MRX to MEC: distance & flight time
Bandar Mahshahr (Mahshahr Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
8,571 mi
13,794 km · 7,448 nm
17h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRX — Mahshahr Airport · Bandar Mahshahr, Iran
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MRX
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport30 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport34 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport56 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport59 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRX from MEC?
The flight distance from Bandar Mahshahr (MRX) to Manta (MEC) is 8,571 miles (13,794 km, 7,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRX to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 16m 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 Bandar Mahshahr and Manta?
Manta is 8.5 hours behind Bandar Mahshahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRX to MEC?
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