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MEC to GJA: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Guanaja (La Laguna Airport)
1,253 mi
2,017 km · 1,089 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- GJA — La Laguna Airport · Guanaja, Honduras
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 GJA
- TJI · Trujillo Airport36 mi away
- RTB · Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport42 mi away
- UII · Utila Airport69 mi away
- LCE · Goloson International Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from GJA?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Guanaja (GJA) is 1,253 miles (2,017 km, 1,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to GJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Guanaja?
Guanaja is 1 hour behind Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to GJA?
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