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MEC to KUT: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Kutaisi (Kopitnari Airport)
7,919 mi
12,744 km · 6,881 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- KUT — Kopitnari Airport · Kutaisi, Georgia
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 KUT
- BUS · Batumi International Airport60 mi away
- SUI · Sukhumi Dranda Airport84 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport109 mi away
- KSY · Kars Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from KUT?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Kutaisi (KUT) is 7,919 miles (12,744 km, 6,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to KUT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Kutaisi?
Kutaisi is 9 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to KUT?
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