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SJD to MEC: distance & flight time
San Jose Del Cabo (Los Cabos International Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
2,566 mi
4,129 km · 2,229 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m 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
- SJD — Los Cabos International Airport · San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico
- 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 SJD
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 SJD from MEC?
The flight distance from San Jose Del Cabo (SJD) to Manta (MEC) is 2,566 miles (4,129 km, 2,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJD to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 SJD to MEC?
Nonstop service on SJD–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 5h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Jose Del Cabo and Manta?
Manta is 2 hours ahead of San Jose Del Cabo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJD to MEC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SJD–MEC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SJD to MEC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SJD–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.