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BJA to MEC: distance & flight time
Bejaja (Soummam Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
6,022 mi
9,692 km · 5,233 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m 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
- BJA — Soummam Airport · Bejaja, Algeria
- 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 BJA
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport40 mi away
- GJL · Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport45 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport91 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport96 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 BJA from MEC?
The flight distance from Bejaja (BJA) to Manta (MEC) is 6,022 miles (9,692 km, 5,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJA to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Bejaja and Manta?
Manta is 6 hours behind Bejaja.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJA to MEC?
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