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MEC to IGL: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Izmir (Çiğli Airport)
7,211 mi
11,604 km · 6,266 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 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
- IGL — Çiğli Airport · Izmir, Turkey
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 IGL
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport17 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport49 mi away
- SMI · Samos Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from IGL?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Izmir (IGL) is 7,211 miles (11,604 km, 6,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to IGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Izmir?
Izmir is 8 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to IGL?
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