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MEC to TAP: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Tapachula (Tapachula International Airport)
1,350 mi
2,172 km · 1,173 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- TAP — Tapachula International Airport · Tapachula, Mexico
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 TAP
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport49 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport58 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport83 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from TAP?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Tapachula (TAP) is 1,350 miles (2,172 km, 1,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to TAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 Tapachula?
Tapachula is 1 hour behind Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to TAP?
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