Eloy Alfaro International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Manta, Ecuador. Its IATA code is MEC and its ICAO code is SEMT. The airport lies at an elevation of 48 ft (15 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 05/23, 9,383 ft (2,860 m) long. Local time follows the America/Guayaquil time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MEC
- ICAO code
- SEMT
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 48 ft (15 m)
- Coordinates
- -0.9461, -80.6788
- Time zone
- America/Guayaquil
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 9,383 ft · 2,860 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SNC General Ulpiano Paez International Airport | Salinas/La Libertad, Ecuador | 145 km · 90 mi |
| GYE José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport | Guayaquil, Ecuador | 161 km · 100 mi |
| LTX Cotopaxi International Airport | Latacunga, Ecuador | 229 km · 142 mi |
| ESM Carlos Concha Torres International Airport | Tachina, Ecuador | 244 km · 152 mi |
| UIO Mariscal Sucre International Airport | Quito, Ecuador | 274 km · 170 mi |
| CUE Mariscal Lamar Airport | Cuenca, Ecuador | 287 km · 178 mi |
| ETR Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport | Santa Rosa, Ecuador | 288 km · 179 mi |
| TBP Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport | Tumbes, Peru | 292 km · 181 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MEC. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 3,027 | 1,881 | 1,634 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 3,865 | 2,402 | 2,087 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 4,456 | 2,769 | 2,406 | View route |
| JFK New York | 4,677 | 2,906 | 2,525 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 5,526 | 3,434 | 2,984 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,415 | 5,850 | 5,084 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,594 | 5,962 | 5,181 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 10,034 | 6,235 | 5,418 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,687 | 7,262 | 6,311 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,841 | 7,358 | 6,394 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,366 | 8,305 | 7,217 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 14,337 | 8,909 | 7,742 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,584 | 9,062 | 7,875 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 15,326 | 9,523 | 8,276 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 16,142 | 10,030 | 8,716 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 19,494 | 12,113 | 10,526 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | MANTA APP | 122.700 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| RDO | MANTA RDO | 126.900 |
| TWR | MANTA TWR | 118.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Eloy Alfaro International Airport?
The IATA code of Eloy Alfaro International Airport is MEC and its ICAO code is SEMT.
Where is Eloy Alfaro International Airport located?
Eloy Alfaro International Airport is in Manta, Manabi Province, Ecuador, at -0.9461, -80.6788.
What time zone is Eloy Alfaro International Airport in?
Eloy Alfaro International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Guayaquil. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Eloy Alfaro International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/23, 9,383 ft (2,860 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is General Ulpiano Paez International Airport (SNC), about 145 km (90 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.