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JTR to MEC: distance & flight time
Thira (Santorini Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
7,152 mi
11,511 km · 6,215 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m 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
- JTR — Santorini Airport · Thira, Greece
- 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 JTR
- PAS · Paros National Airport47 mi away
- JNX · Naxos Airport48 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport51 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport59 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 JTR from MEC?
The flight distance from Thira (JTR) to Manta (MEC) is 7,152 miles (11,511 km, 6,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JTR to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m 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 Thira and Manta?
Manta is 8 hours behind Thira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JTR to MEC?
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