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ISL to MEC: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
7,271 mi
11,701 km · 6,318 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 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 ISL from MEC?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Manta (MEC) is 7,271 miles (11,701 km, 6,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 Istanbul and Manta?
Manta is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to MEC?
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