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MEC to SDM: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
3,311 mi
5,328 km · 2,877 nm
6h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 58m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from SDM?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to San Diego (SDM) is 3,311 miles (5,328 km, 2,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 58m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to SDM?
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