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MEC to IZT: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Iztepec (Ixtepec Airport)
1,553 mi
2,499 km · 1,349 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m 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
- IZT — Ixtepec Airport · Iztepec, Mexico
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 IZT
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from IZT?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Iztepec (IZT) is 1,553 miles (2,499 km, 1,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to IZT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 IZT?
Nonstop service on MEC–IZT 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 3h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Manta and Iztepec?
Iztepec is 1 hour behind Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to IZT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEC–IZT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEC to IZT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEC–IZT 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.