# Distance from Manta (MEC) to San Diego (SAN)

> 5,355 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,355 km / 3,327 mi / 2,891 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 127° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ecuador) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 20:45 in Manta, it's 18:45 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (SAN is lower than MEC)

## Airports

### [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

### [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KSAN
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.730000, -117.190000
- Elevation: 17 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:45 in Manta, it's 18:45 in San Diego.

## Related

- [Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mec-manta-eloy-alfaro-international-airport/1ef266df-a539-62e0-bafe-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)