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SCF to MEC: distance & flight time
Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
3,133 mi
5,043 km · 2,723 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 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 SCF from MEC?
The flight distance from Scottsdale (SCF) to Manta (MEC) is 3,133 miles (5,043 km, 2,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCF to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m 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 Scottsdale and Manta?
Manta is 2 hours ahead of Scottsdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCF to MEC?
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