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AVW to MEC: distance & flight time
Tucson (Marana Regional Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
3,047 mi
4,903 km · 2,648 nm
6h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 26m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AVW — Marana Regional Airport · Tucson, United States
- 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 AVW
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark9 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base26 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport26 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport84 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 AVW from MEC?
The flight distance from Tucson (AVW) to Manta (MEC) is 3,047 miles (4,903 km, 2,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVW to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 26m 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 Tucson and Manta?
Manta is 2 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVW to MEC?
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