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How far is Manta from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) is 3758 miles / 6047 kilometers / 3265 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Eloy Alfaro International Airport

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3265
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Distance from San Francisco to Manta

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Manta. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3757.554 miles
  • 6047.197 kilometers
  • 3265.225 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 3762.793 miles
  • 6055.629 kilometers
  • 3269.778 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from San Francisco to Manta?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport is 7 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Manta generates about 426 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 426 kilograms equals 940 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Manta

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W
Destination Eloy Alfaro International Airport
City: Manta
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: MEC
ICAO Code: SEMT
Coordinates: 0°56′45″S, 80°40′43″W