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MEX to MEC: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
1,881 mi
3,027 km · 1,635 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEX
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEX from MEC?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Manta (MEC) is 1,881 miles (3,027 km, 1,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 Mexico City and Manta?
Manta is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to MEC?
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