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RIV to MEC: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
3,379 mi
5,437 km · 2,936 nm
7h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 5m 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
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 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 RIV from MEC?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Manta (MEC) is 3,379 miles (5,437 km, 2,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 5m 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 Riverside and Manta?
Manta is 2 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to MEC?
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