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LHR to MEC: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
5,850 mi
9,415 km · 5,084 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from MEC?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Manta (MEC) is 5,850 miles (9,415 km, 5,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 London and Manta?
Manta is 6 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to MEC?
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