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SJY to MEC: distance & flight time
Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (Seinäjoki Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
6,702 mi
10,786 km · 5,824 nm
13h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 36m 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
- SJY — Seinäjoki Airport · Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki, Finland
- 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 SJY
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport21 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport31 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport42 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport72 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 SJY from MEC?
The flight distance from Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (SJY) to Manta (MEC) is 6,702 miles (10,786 km, 5,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJY to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 36m 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 Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki and Manta?
Manta is 8 hours behind Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJY to MEC?
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