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BEX to MEC: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
5,825 mi
9,374 km · 5,061 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from MEC?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Manta (MEC) is 5,825 miles (9,374 km, 5,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Benson and Manta?
Manta is 6 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to MEC?
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