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NZJ to MEC: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
3,392 mi
5,458 km · 2,947 nm
7h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 7m 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino 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 NZJ from MEC?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (NZJ) to Manta (MEC) is 3,392 miles (5,458 km, 2,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZJ to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 7m 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 Santa Ana and Manta?
Manta is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZJ to MEC?
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