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BIQ to MEC: distance & flight time
Biarritz-bayonne (Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
5,721 mi
9,207 km · 4,972 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIQ — Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport · Biarritz-bayonne, France
- 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 BIQ
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport15 mi away
- PNA · Pamplona Airport49 mi away
- PUF · Pau Pyrénées Airport56 mi away
- BIO · Bilbao Airport70 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 BIQ from MEC?
The flight distance from Biarritz-bayonne (BIQ) to Manta (MEC) is 5,721 miles (9,207 km, 4,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIQ to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Biarritz-bayonne and Manta?
Manta is 7 hours behind Biarritz-bayonne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIQ to MEC?
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