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FHU to MEC: distance & flight time
Fort Huachuca (Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
2,971 mi
4,781 km · 2,581 nm
6h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 17m 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
- FHU — Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field · Fort Huachuca, 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 FHU
- OLS · Nogales International Airport32 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- NOG · Nogales International Airport45 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base51 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 FHU from MEC?
The flight distance from Fort Huachuca (FHU) to Manta (MEC) is 2,971 miles (4,781 km, 2,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FHU to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 17m 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 Fort Huachuca and Manta?
Manta is 2 hours ahead of Fort Huachuca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FHU to MEC?
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