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JAE to MEC: distance & flight time
Jaén (Shumba Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
347 mi
558 km · 301 nm
1h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
347 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JAE — Shumba Airport · Jaén, Peru
- 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 JAE
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 JAE from MEC?
The flight distance from Jaén (JAE) to Manta (MEC) is 347 miles (558 km, 301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAE to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 23m 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 cheapest way to fly from JAE to MEC?
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