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MSE to MEC: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
5,926 mi
9,537 km · 5,150 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
- 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 MSE
- LYM · Lympne Airport23 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport68 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport32 mi away
- LYX · Lydd Airport32 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 MSE from MEC?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Manta (MEC) is 5,926 miles (9,537 km, 5,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 Manston and Manta?
Manta is 6 hours behind Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to MEC?
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