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MEC to ZLO: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Manzanillo (Playa De Oro International Airport)
2,133 mi
3,433 km · 1,854 nm
4h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 39m 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
- ZLO — Playa De Oro International Airport · Manzanillo, 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 ZLO
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from ZLO?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Manzanillo (ZLO) is 2,133 miles (3,433 km, 1,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to ZLO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 39m 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 Manzanillo?
Manzanillo is 1 hour behind Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to ZLO?
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