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MEC to GUA: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport)
1,267 mi
2,039 km · 1,101 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- GUA — La Aurora Airport · Guatemala City, Guatemala
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 GUA
- GSJ · San José Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport51 mi away
- CBV · Coban Airport62 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from GUA?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Guatemala City (GUA) is 1,267 miles (2,039 km, 1,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to GUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 Guatemala City?
Guatemala City is 1 hour behind Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to GUA?
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