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MEC to PTM: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Palmarito (Palmarito Airport)
932 mi
1,500 km · 810 nm
2h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
932 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- PTM — Palmarito Airport · Palmarito, Venezuela
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 PTM
- GDO · Guasdalito Airport48 mi away
- AUC · Santiago Perez Airport51 mi away
- EOZ · Elorza Airport56 mi away
- SBB · Santa Bárbara de Barinas Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from PTM?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Palmarito (PTM) is 932 miles (1,500 km, 810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to PTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 30m 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 Palmarito?
Palmarito is 1 hour ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to PTM?
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