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MEC to AAC: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → El Arish (El Arish International Airport)
7,693 mi
12,380 km · 6,685 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AAC
- EGH · El Gora Airport17 mi away
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base53 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from AAC?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to El Arish (AAC) is 7,693 miles (12,380 km, 6,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to AAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m 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 Manta and El Arish?
El Arish is 8 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to AAC?
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