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ARW to MEC: distance & flight time
Arad (Arad International Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
6,835 mi
11,000 km · 5,940 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m 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
- ARW — Arad International Airport · Arad, Romania
- 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 ARW
- TSR · Timişoara Traian Vuia Airport26 mi away
- OMR · Oradea International Airport66 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport71 mi away
- QND · Cenej Airport88 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 ARW from MEC?
The flight distance from Arad (ARW) to Manta (MEC) is 6,835 miles (11,000 km, 5,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARW to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 Arad and Manta?
Manta is 8 hours behind Arad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARW to MEC?
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