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TBS to MEC: distance & flight time
Tbilisi (Tbilisi International Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
8,049 mi
12,954 km · 6,994 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- TBS — Tbilisi International Airport · Tbilisi, 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 TBS
- LWN · Gyumri Shirak Airport85 mi away
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport89 mi away
- KVD · Ganja Airport96 mi away
- OGZ · Beslan 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 TBS from MEC?
The flight distance from Tbilisi (TBS) to Manta (MEC) is 8,049 miles (12,954 km, 6,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TBS to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Tbilisi and Manta?
Manta is 9 hours behind Tbilisi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TBS to MEC?
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