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MEC to TCE: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Tulcea (Tulcea Airport)
7,203 mi
11,592 km · 6,259 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m 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
- TCE — Tulcea Airport · Tulcea, Romania
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 TCE
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport50 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport129 mi away
- BCM · Bacău Airport133 mi away
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from TCE?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Tulcea (TCE) is 7,203 miles (11,592 km, 6,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to TCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MEC to TCE?
Nonstop service on MEC–TCE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Manta and Tulcea?
Tulcea is 8 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to TCE?
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Why are some MEC to TCE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEC–TCE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.