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SPJ to MEC: distance & flight time
Sparti (Sparti Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
6,985 mi
11,241 km · 6,070 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m 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
- SPJ — Sparti Airport · Sparti, Greece
- 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 SPJ
- KLX · Kalamata Airport28 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport41 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport55 mi away
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport91 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 SPJ from MEC?
The flight distance from Sparti (SPJ) to Manta (MEC) is 6,985 miles (11,241 km, 6,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPJ to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Sparti and Manta?
Manta is 8 hours behind Sparti.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPJ to MEC?
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