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MEC to TAR: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport)
6,685 mi
10,758 km · 5,809 nm
13h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, Italy
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 TAR
- BDS · Brindisi – Salento Airport30 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base43 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport55 mi away
- CRV · Crotone Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from TAR?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Grottaglie (TAR) is 6,685 miles (10,758 km, 5,809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to TAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 34m 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 Grottaglie?
Grottaglie is 7 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to TAR?
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