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MID to MEC: distance & flight time
Merida (Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
1,629 mi
2,622 km · 1,416 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- MID — Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport · Merida, 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 MID
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 MID from MEC?
The flight distance from Merida (MID) to Manta (MEC) is 1,629 miles (2,622 km, 1,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MID to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Merida and Manta?
Manta is 1 hour ahead of Merida.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MID to MEC?
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