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POC to MEC: distance & flight time
La Verne (Brackett Field) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
3,411 mi
5,490 km · 2,964 nm
7h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 9m 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
- POC — Brackett Field · La Verne, 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 POC
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport37 mi away
- CCB · Cable Airport6 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport12 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 POC from MEC?
The flight distance from La Verne (POC) to Manta (MEC) is 3,411 miles (5,490 km, 2,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POC to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 9m 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 La Verne and Manta?
Manta is 2 hours ahead of La Verne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POC to MEC?
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