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SOT to MEC: distance & flight time
Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
6,733 mi
10,835 km · 5,850 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m 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
- SOT — Sodankyla Airport · Sodankyla, 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 SOT
- KTT · Kittilä Airport51 mi away
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport61 mi away
- IVL · Ivalo Airport86 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport95 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 SOT from MEC?
The flight distance from Sodankyla (SOT) to Manta (MEC) is 6,733 miles (10,835 km, 5,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOT to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 Sodankyla and Manta?
Manta is 8 hours behind Sodankyla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOT to MEC?
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