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MEC to ESH: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
5,851 mi
9,416 km · 5,084 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from ESH?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 5,851 miles (9,416 km, 5,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 6 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to ESH?
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