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MEC to GAE: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
6,300 mi
10,138 km · 5,474 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m 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
- GAE — Gabès Matmata International Airport · Gabes, Tunisia
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 GAE
- DJE · Djerba Zarzis International Airport39 mi away
- SFA · Sfax Thyna International Airport67 mi away
- GAF · Gafsa Ksar International Airport82 mi away
- TOE · Tozeur Nefta International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from GAE?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Gabes (GAE) is 6,300 miles (10,138 km, 5,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m 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 Gabes?
Gabes is 6 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to GAE?
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