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SAW to MEC: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
7,297 mi
11,744 km · 6,341 nm
14h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 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 SAW from MEC?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Manta (MEC) is 7,297 miles (11,744 km, 6,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 46m 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 Istanbul and Manta?
Manta is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to MEC?
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