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MSC to MEC: distance & flight time
Mesa (Falcon Field) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
3,118 mi
5,018 km · 2,709 nm
6h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSC — Falcon Field · Mesa, United States
- 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 MSC
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport16 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport11 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport15 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport26 mi away
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 MSC from MEC?
The flight distance from Mesa (MSC) to Manta (MEC) is 3,118 miles (5,018 km, 2,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSC to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 35m 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 Mesa and Manta?
Manta is 2 hours ahead of Mesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSC to MEC?
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