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LDJ to MEC: distance & flight time
Linden (Linden Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
2,900 mi
4,667 km · 2,520 nm
6h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 9m 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
- LDJ — Linden Airport · Linden, 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 LDJ
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport7 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport22 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport24 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall 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 LDJ from MEC?
The flight distance from Linden (LDJ) to Manta (MEC) is 2,900 miles (4,667 km, 2,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDJ to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 9m 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 Linden and Manta?
Manta is 1 hour behind Linden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDJ to MEC?
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