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TAB to MEC: distance & flight time
Scarborough (Tobago-Crown Point Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
1,599 mi
2,573 km · 1,389 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- TAB — Tobago-Crown Point Airport · Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago
- 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 TAB
- POS · Piarco International Airport51 mi away
- GND · Point Salines International Airport87 mi away
- GUI · Guiria Airport108 mi away
- UNI · Union Island International Airport108 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 TAB from MEC?
The flight distance from Scarborough (TAB) to Manta (MEC) is 1,599 miles (2,573 km, 1,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAB to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Scarborough and Manta?
Manta is 1 hour behind Scarborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAB to MEC?
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