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AES to MEC: distance & flight time
Alesund (Ålesund Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
6,175 mi
9,937 km · 5,366 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AES — Ålesund Airport · Alesund, Norway
- 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 AES
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden26 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport38 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)51 mi away
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)66 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 AES from MEC?
The flight distance from Alesund (AES) to Manta (MEC) is 6,175 miles (9,937 km, 5,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AES to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Alesund and Manta?
Manta is 7 hours behind Alesund.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AES to MEC?
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