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NSY to MEC: distance & flight time
Sigonella (Sigonella Navy Air Base) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
6,565 mi
10,566 km · 5,705 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSY — Sigonella Navy Air Base · Sigonella, Italy
- 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 NSY
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport33 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport61 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport102 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 NSY from MEC?
The flight distance from Sigonella (NSY) to Manta (MEC) is 6,565 miles (10,566 km, 5,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSY to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 Sigonella and Manta?
Manta is 7 hours behind Sigonella.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSY to MEC?
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