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LAX to MEC: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
3,434 mi
5,526 km · 2,984 nm
7h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 12m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from MEC?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Manta (MEC) is 3,434 miles (5,526 km, 2,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Los Angeles and Manta?
Manta is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to MEC?
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