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MEC to LMM: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Los Mochis (Valle del Fuerte International Airport)
2,642 mi
4,252 km · 2,296 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- LMM — Valle del Fuerte International Airport · Los Mochis, 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 LMM
- CUL · Bachigualato Federal International Airport119 mi away
- CEN · Ciudad Obregón International Airport127 mi away
- LAP · Manuel Márquez de León International Airport137 mi away
- LTO · Loreto International Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from LMM?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Los Mochis (LMM) is 2,642 miles (4,252 km, 2,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to LMM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m 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 Los Mochis?
Los Mochis is 2 hours behind Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to LMM?
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