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DGL to MEC: distance & flight time
Douglas (Douglas Municipal Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
2,923 mi
4,704 km · 2,540 nm
6h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 12m 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
- DGL — Douglas Municipal Airport · Douglas, 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 DGL
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 DGL from MEC?
The flight distance from Douglas (DGL) to Manta (MEC) is 2,923 miles (4,704 km, 2,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DGL to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 12m 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 Douglas and Manta?
Manta is 2 hours ahead of Douglas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DGL to MEC?
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