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PSP to MEC: distance & flight time
Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
3,343 mi
5,379 km · 2,905 nm
7h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 1m 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
- PSP — Palm Springs International Airport · Palm Springs, 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 PSP
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport14 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TRM · Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport24 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport40 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 PSP from MEC?
The flight distance from Palm Springs (PSP) to Manta (MEC) is 3,343 miles (5,379 km, 2,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PSP to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 1m 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 Palm Springs and Manta?
Manta is 2 hours ahead of Palm Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PSP to MEC?
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