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ESB to MEC: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
7,498 mi
12,067 km · 6,516 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m 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
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
- 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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 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 ESB from MEC?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to Manta (MEC) is 7,498 miles (12,067 km, 6,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 Ankara and Manta?
Manta is 8 hours behind Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to MEC?
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