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MZJ to MEC: distance & flight time
Marana (Pinal Airpark) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
3,056 mi
4,918 km · 2,656 nm
6h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 28m 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
- MZJ — Pinal Airpark · Marana, 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 MZJ
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport9 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport75 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base35 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport35 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 MZJ from MEC?
The flight distance from Marana (MZJ) to Manta (MEC) is 3,056 miles (4,918 km, 2,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZJ to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 28m 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 Marana and Manta?
Manta is 2 hours ahead of Marana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZJ to MEC?
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