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RER to MEC: distance & flight time
Retalhuleu (Retalhuleu Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
1,308 mi
2,104 km · 1,136 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RER — Retalhuleu Airport · Retalhuleu, Guatemala
- 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 RER
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport50 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport70 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 RER from MEC?
The flight distance from Retalhuleu (RER) to Manta (MEC) is 1,308 miles (2,104 km, 1,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RER to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 Retalhuleu and Manta?
Manta is 1 hour ahead of Retalhuleu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RER to MEC?
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