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ESL to MEC: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
7,881 mi
12,683 km · 6,848 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
- 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 ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 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 ESL from MEC?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to Manta (MEC) is 7,881 miles (12,683 km, 6,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Elista and Manta?
Manta is 8 hours behind Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to MEC?
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