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VNY to MEC: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
3,449 mi
5,550 km · 2,997 nm
7h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from MEC?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Manta (MEC) is 3,449 miles (5,550 km, 2,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 14m 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 Nuys and Manta?
Manta is 2 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to MEC?
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