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MEC to GZA: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Gaza (Yasser Arafat International Airport)
7,715 mi
12,417 km · 6,705 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- GZA — Yasser Arafat International Airport · Gaza, Palestine
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 GZA
- EGH · El Gora Airport15 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport27 mi away
- AAC · El Arish International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from GZA?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Gaza (GZA) is 7,715 miles (12,417 km, 6,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to GZA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 Gaza?
Gaza is 8 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to GZA?
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