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SUI to MEC: distance & flight time
Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
7,837 mi
12,612 km · 6,810 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
- 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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 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 SUI from MEC?
The flight distance from Sukhumi (SUI) to Manta (MEC) is 7,837 miles (12,612 km, 6,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUI to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 Sukhumi and Manta?
Manta is 9 hours behind Sukhumi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUI to MEC?
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