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DWC to MEC: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
9,059 mi
14,580 km · 7,872 nm
18h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 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 DWC from MEC?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Manta (MEC) is 9,059 miles (14,580 km, 7,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 14m 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 Dubai and Manta?
Manta is 9 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to MEC?
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