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SFC to MEC: distance & flight time
St-François (St-François Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
1,779 mi
2,864 km · 1,546 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFC — St-François Airport · St-François, Guadeloupe
- 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 SFC
- DSD · La Désirade Airport12 mi away
- PTP · Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet18 mi away
- GBJ · Les Bases Airport27 mi away
- LSS · Terre-de-Haut Airport34 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 SFC from MEC?
The flight distance from St-François (SFC) to Manta (MEC) is 1,779 miles (2,864 km, 1,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFC to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 St-François and Manta?
Manta is 1 hour behind St-François.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFC to MEC?
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