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LYE to MEC: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
5,785 mi
9,311 km · 5,027 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m 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
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, 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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 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 LYE from MEC?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to Manta (MEC) is 5,785 miles (9,311 km, 5,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Lyneham and Manta?
Manta is 6 hours behind Lyneham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to MEC?
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