# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Manta (MEC)

> 9,310 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,310 km / 5,785 mi / 5,027 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 259° (west)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 07:17 in Edinburgh, it's 01:17 in Manta)
- **Elevation difference**: 87 ft (MEC is lower than EDI)

## Airports

### [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.950000, -3.370000
- Elevation: 135 ft

### [Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mec-manta-eloy-alfaro-international-airport/1ef266df-a539-62e0-bafe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manta, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEMT
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -0.950000, -80.680000
- Elevation: 48 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:17 in Edinburgh, it's 01:17 in Manta.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mec-manta-eloy-alfaro-international-airport/1ef266df-a539-62e0-bafe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)