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MEC to FHU: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Fort Huachuca (Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field)
2,971 mi
4,781 km · 2,581 nm
6h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 17m 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
- FHU — Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field · Fort Huachuca, United States
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 FHU
- OLS · Nogales International Airport32 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- NOG · Nogales International Airport45 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from FHU?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Fort Huachuca (FHU) is 2,971 miles (4,781 km, 2,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to FHU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MEC to FHU?
Nonstop service on MEC–FHU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Manta and Fort Huachuca?
Fort Huachuca is 2 hours behind Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to FHU?
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Why are some MEC to FHU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEC–FHU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.