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MEC to PFO: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Paphos (Paphos International Airport)
7,561 mi
12,168 km · 6,570 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- PFO — Paphos International Airport · Paphos, Cyprus
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 PFO
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri30 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport65 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport66 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from PFO?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Paphos (PFO) is 7,561 miles (12,168 km, 6,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to PFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 Paphos?
Paphos is 8 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to PFO?
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