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MEC to LGA: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,914 mi
4,690 km · 2,533 nm
6h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,914 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from LGA?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to New York (LGA) is 2,914 miles (4,690 km, 2,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 11m 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 New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to LGA?
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