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TUF to MEC: distance & flight time
Tours (Tours-Val-de-Loire Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
5,866 mi
9,440 km · 5,097 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,866 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m 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
- TUF — Tours-Val-de-Loire Airport · Tours, France
- 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 TUF
- LME · Le Mans-Arnage Airport43 mi away
- ANE · Angers-Loire Airport49 mi away
- CHR · Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport61 mi away
- ORE · Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base61 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 TUF from MEC?
The flight distance from Tours (TUF) to Manta (MEC) is 5,866 miles (9,440 km, 5,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUF to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Tours and Manta?
Manta is 7 hours behind Tours.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUF to MEC?
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