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VAN to MEC: distance & flight time
Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
8,058 mi
12,968 km · 7,002 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
- 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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 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 VAN from MEC?
The flight distance from Van (VAN) to Manta (MEC) is 8,058 miles (12,968 km, 7,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAN to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 Van and Manta?
Manta is 8 hours behind Van.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAN to MEC?
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