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WHP to MEC: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
3,447 mi
5,548 km · 2,995 nm
7h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,447 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from MEC?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Manta (MEC) is 3,447 miles (5,548 km, 2,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP 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 Los Angeles and Manta?
Manta is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to MEC?
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