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ESH to MEC: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
5,851 mi
9,416 km · 5,084 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
- 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 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 ESH from MEC?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Manta (MEC) is 5,851 miles (9,416 km, 5,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Shoreham By Sea and Manta?
Manta is 6 hours behind Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to MEC?
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