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TGZ to MEC: distance & flight time
Tuxtla Gutierrez (Angel Albino Corzo International Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
1,474 mi
2,372 km · 1,281 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TGZ — Angel Albino Corzo International Airport · Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico
- 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 TGZ
- SZT · San Cristobal de las Casas Airport34 mi away
- PQM · Palenque International Airport94 mi away
- VSA · Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport100 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport130 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 TGZ from MEC?
The flight distance from Tuxtla Gutierrez (TGZ) to Manta (MEC) is 1,474 miles (2,372 km, 1,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TGZ to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Tuxtla Gutierrez and Manta?
Manta is 1 hour ahead of Tuxtla Gutierrez.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TGZ to MEC?
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