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HEW to MEC: distance & flight time
Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
7,042 mi
11,332 km · 6,119 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m 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
- HEW — Athen Helenikon Airport · Athens, Greece
- 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 HEW
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport52 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport74 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport85 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 HEW from MEC?
The flight distance from Athens (HEW) to Manta (MEC) is 7,042 miles (11,332 km, 6,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEW to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 Athens and Manta?
Manta is 8 hours behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEW to MEC?
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