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HME to MEC: distance & flight time
Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
6,066 mi
9,762 km · 5,271 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m 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
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- 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 HME
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport46 mi away
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport96 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport132 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport146 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 HME from MEC?
The flight distance from Hassi Messaoud (HME) to Manta (MEC) is 6,066 miles (9,762 km, 5,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HME to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Hassi Messaoud and Manta?
Manta is 6 hours behind Hassi Messaoud.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HME to MEC?
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