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MEC to JAL: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Jalapa (El Lencero Airport)
1,785 mi
2,872 km · 1,551 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m 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
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, 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 JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from JAL?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Jalapa (JAL) is 1,785 miles (2,872 km, 1,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to JAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 JAL?
Nonstop service on MEC–JAL 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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Manta and Jalapa?
Jalapa is 1 hour behind Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to JAL?
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Why are some MEC to JAL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEC–JAL 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.