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SFA to MEC: distance & flight time
Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
6,333 mi
10,193 km · 5,504 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,333 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
- 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 SFA
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 SFA from MEC?
The flight distance from Sfax (SFA) to Manta (MEC) is 6,333 miles (10,193 km, 5,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFA to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SFA to MEC?
Nonstop service on SFA–MEC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sfax and Manta?
Manta is 6 hours behind Sfax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFA to MEC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SFA–MEC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SFA to MEC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SFA–MEC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.