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MEC to TUV: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Tucupita (Tucupita Airport)
1,455 mi
2,342 km · 1,264 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m 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
- TUV — Tucupita Airport · Tucupita, 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 TUV
- PZO · General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport72 mi away
- MUN · Maturín Airport85 mi away
- GUI · Guiria Airport104 mi away
- POS · Piarco International Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from TUV?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Tucupita (TUV) is 1,455 miles (2,342 km, 1,264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to TUV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Tucupita?
Tucupita is 1 hour ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to TUV?
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