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LTO to MEC: distance & flight time
Loreto (Loreto International Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
2,765 mi
4,450 km · 2,403 nm
5h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 53m 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
- LTO — Loreto International Airport · Loreto, Mexico
- 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 LTO
- CUA · Ciudad Constitución Airport67 mi away
- CEN · Ciudad Obregón International Airport135 mi away
- GYM · General José María Yáñez International Airport139 mi away
- LMM · Valle del Fuerte International Airport143 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 LTO from MEC?
The flight distance from Loreto (LTO) to Manta (MEC) is 2,765 miles (4,450 km, 2,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LTO to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 53m 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 Loreto and Manta?
Manta is 2 hours ahead of Loreto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LTO to MEC?
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