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AQJ to MEC: distance & flight time
Aqaba (Aqaba King Hussein International Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
7,783 mi
12,526 km · 6,764 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m 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
- AQJ — Aqaba King Hussein International Airport · Aqaba, Jordan
- 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 AQJ
- ETH · Eilat Airport5 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport8 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport15 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport23 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 AQJ from MEC?
The flight distance from Aqaba (AQJ) to Manta (MEC) is 7,783 miles (12,526 km, 6,764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AQJ to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 Aqaba and Manta?
Manta is 8 hours behind Aqaba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AQJ to MEC?
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