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MEC to GLF: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
685 mi
1,103 km · 596 nm
1h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
685 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 57m 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
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
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 GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from GLF?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Golfito (GLF) is 685 miles (1,103 km, 596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 57m 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 GLF?
Nonstop service on MEC–GLF 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 1h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Manta and Golfito?
Golfito is 1 hour behind Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to GLF?
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Why are some MEC to GLF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEC–GLF 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.