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KAO to MEC: distance & flight time
Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
6,829 mi
10,991 km · 5,934 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,829 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m 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
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
- 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 KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 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 KAO from MEC?
The flight distance from Kuusamo (KAO) to Manta (MEC) is 6,829 miles (10,991 km, 5,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAO to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 51m 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 Kuusamo and Manta?
Manta is 8 hours behind Kuusamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAO to MEC?
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