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NZC to MEC: distance & flight time
Nazca (Maria Reiche Neuman Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
1,037 mi
1,669 km · 901 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NZC — Maria Reiche Neuman Airport · Nazca, Peru
- 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 NZC
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 NZC from MEC?
The flight distance from Nazca (NZC) to Manta (MEC) is 1,037 miles (1,669 km, 901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZC to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 cheapest way to fly from NZC to MEC?
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