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JFK to MEC: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
2,906 mi
4,677 km · 2,525 nm
6h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 10m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from MEC?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Manta (MEC) is 2,906 miles (4,677 km, 2,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 10m 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 New York and Manta?
Manta is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to MEC?
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