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SZF to MEC: distance & flight time
Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
7,655 mi
12,320 km · 6,652 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m 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
- SZF — Samsun Çarşamba Airport · Samsun, Turkey
- 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 SZF
- MZH · Amasya Merzifon Airport62 mi away
- TJK · Tokat Airport66 mi away
- OGU · Ordu Giresun Airport81 mi away
- NOP · Sinop Airport94 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 SZF from MEC?
The flight distance from Samsun (SZF) to Manta (MEC) is 7,655 miles (12,320 km, 6,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZF to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 Samsun and Manta?
Manta is 8 hours behind Samsun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZF to MEC?
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