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HUX to MEC: distance & flight time
Huatulco (Bahías de Huatulco International Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
1,570 mi
2,527 km · 1,365 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HUX — Bahías de Huatulco International Airport · Huatulco, Mexico
- 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 HUX
- PXM · Puerto Escondido International Airport55 mi away
- IZT · Ixtepec Airport90 mi away
- OAX · Xoxocotlán International Airport90 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 HUX from MEC?
The flight distance from Huatulco (HUX) to Manta (MEC) is 1,570 miles (2,527 km, 1,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HUX to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Huatulco and Manta?
Manta is 1 hour ahead of Huatulco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HUX to MEC?
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