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SOM to MEC: distance & flight time
San Tome (San Tomé Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
1,327 mi
2,136 km · 1,153 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m 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
- SOM — San Tomé Airport · San Tome, Venezuela
- 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 SOM
- AAO · Anaco Airport40 mi away
- CBL · Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar71 mi away
- MUN · Maturín Airport88 mi away
- BLA · General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport89 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 SOM from MEC?
The flight distance from San Tome (SOM) to Manta (MEC) is 1,327 miles (2,136 km, 1,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOM to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 Tome and Manta?
Manta is 1 hour behind San Tome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOM to MEC?
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