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AKT to MEC: distance & flight time
Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
7,591 mi
12,216 km · 6,596 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKT — RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
- 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 AKT
- PFO · Paphos International Airport30 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport41 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport48 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport61 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 AKT from MEC?
The flight distance from Akrotiri (AKT) to Manta (MEC) is 7,591 miles (12,216 km, 6,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKT to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m 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 Akrotiri and Manta?
Manta is 6 hours behind Akrotiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKT to MEC?
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