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TIA to MEC: distance & flight time
Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
6,800 mi
10,943 km · 5,909 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,800 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TIA — Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa · Tirana, Albania
- 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 TIA
- OHD · Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport55 mi away
- TGD · Podgorica Airport70 mi away
- TIV · Tivat Airport85 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport105 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 TIA from MEC?
The flight distance from Tirana (TIA) to Manta (MEC) is 6,800 miles (10,943 km, 5,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIA to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 Tirana and Manta?
Manta is 7 hours behind Tirana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIA to MEC?
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