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NHT to MEC: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
5,853 mi
9,419 km · 5,086 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m 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
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from MEC?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Manta (MEC) is 5,853 miles (9,419 km, 5,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Northolt and Manta?
Manta is 6 hours behind Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to MEC?
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