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AAC to MEC: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
7,693 mi
12,380 km · 6,685 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
- 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 AAC
- EGH · El Gora Airport17 mi away
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base53 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport54 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 AAC from MEC?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to Manta (MEC) is 7,693 miles (12,380 km, 6,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m 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 El Arish and Manta?
Manta is 8 hours behind El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to MEC?
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