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YLI to MEC: distance & flight time
Ylivieska-raudaskyla (Ylivieska Airfield) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
6,739 mi
10,845 km · 5,856 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m 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
- YLI — Ylivieska Airfield · Ylivieska-raudaskyla, Finland
- 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 YLI
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport53 mi away
- OUL · Oulu Airport63 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport82 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport91 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 YLI from MEC?
The flight distance from Ylivieska-raudaskyla (YLI) to Manta (MEC) is 6,739 miles (10,845 km, 5,856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLI to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 Ylivieska-raudaskyla and Manta?
Manta is 8 hours behind Ylivieska-raudaskyla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLI to MEC?
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