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ANK to MEC: distance & flight time
Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
7,485 mi
12,047 km · 6,505 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m 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
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
- 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 ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 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 ANK from MEC?
The flight distance from Ankara (ANK) to Manta (MEC) is 7,485 miles (12,047 km, 6,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANK to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 Ankara and Manta?
Manta is 8 hours behind Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANK to MEC?
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