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MEC to OLS: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Nogales (Nogales International Airport)
2,984 mi
4,803 km · 2,593 nm
6h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 19m 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
- OLS — Nogales International Airport · Nogales, 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 OLS
- NOG · Nogales International Airport15 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field32 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport49 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from OLS?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Nogales (OLS) is 2,984 miles (4,803 km, 2,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to OLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 19m 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 Nogales?
Nogales is 2 hours behind Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to OLS?
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