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KWI to MEC: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
8,538 mi
13,741 km · 7,419 nm
17h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 12m 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
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from MEC?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Manta (MEC) is 8,538 miles (13,741 km, 7,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 12m 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 Kuwait and Manta?
Manta is 8 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to MEC?
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