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MEC to LYM: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Lympne (Lympne Airport)
5,910 mi
9,511 km · 5,135 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from LYM?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Lympne (LYM) is 5,910 miles (9,511 km, 5,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to LYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Lympne?
Lympne is 6 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to LYM?
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