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MEC to HER: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
7,147 mi
11,502 km · 6,211 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m 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
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from HER?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Heraklion (HER) is 7,147 miles (11,502 km, 6,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m 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 Heraklion?
Heraklion is 8 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to HER?
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