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DCF to MEC: distance & flight time
Canefield (Canefield Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
1,732 mi
2,788 km · 1,505 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCF — Canefield Airport · Canefield, Dominica
- 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 DCF
- DOM · Douglas-Charles Airport16 mi away
- GBJ · Les Bases Airport38 mi away
- LSS · Terre-de-Haut Airport39 mi away
- BBR · Baillif Airport52 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 DCF from MEC?
The flight distance from Canefield (DCF) to Manta (MEC) is 1,732 miles (2,788 km, 1,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCF to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 Canefield and Manta?
Manta is 1 hour behind Canefield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCF to MEC?
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