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MEC to YMS: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Yurimaguas (Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport)
464 mi
748 km · 404 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
464 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- YMS — Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport · Yurimaguas, Peru
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 YMS
- TPP · Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes Airport46 mi away
- RIJ · Juan Simons Vela Airport73 mi away
- JJI · Juanjui Airport98 mi away
- CHH · Chachapoyas Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from YMS?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Yurimaguas (YMS) is 464 miles (748 km, 404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to YMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m 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 YMS?
Nonstop service on MEC–YMS 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 1h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to YMS?
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Why are some MEC to YMS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEC–YMS 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.