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MEC to ATH: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
7,053 mi
11,351 km · 6,129 nm
14h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 18m 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
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from ATH?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Athens (ATH) is 7,053 miles (11,351 km, 6,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 18m 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 Athens?
Athens is 8 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to ATH?
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