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THR to MEC: distance & flight time
Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
8,538 mi
13,740 km · 7,419 nm
17h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, 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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 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 THR from MEC?
The flight distance from Teheran (THR) to Manta (MEC) is 8,538 miles (13,740 km, 7,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THR to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 12m 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 Teheran and Manta?
Manta is 8.5 hours behind Teheran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THR to MEC?
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