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SLP to MEC: distance & flight time
San Luis Potosi (Ponciano Arriaga International Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
2,105 mi
3,388 km · 1,829 nm
4h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 36m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLP — Ponciano Arriaga International Airport · San Luis Potosi, 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 SLP
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 SLP from MEC?
The flight distance from San Luis Potosi (SLP) to Manta (MEC) is 2,105 miles (3,388 km, 1,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLP to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 San Luis Potosi and Manta?
Manta is 1 hour ahead of San Luis Potosi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLP to MEC?
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