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MEC to CEN: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
2,754 mi
4,431 km · 2,393 nm
5h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,754 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- CEN — Ciudad Obregón International Airport · Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
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 CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from CEN?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 2,754 miles (4,431 km, 2,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 52m 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 Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 2 hours behind Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to CEN?
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