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BLA to MEC: distance & flight time
Barcelona (General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
1,339 mi
2,154 km · 1,163 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLA — General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport · Barcelona, Venezuela
- 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 BLA
- CUM · Cumaná (Antonio José de Sucre) Airport45 mi away
- AAO · Anaco Airport49 mi away
- ICC · Andrés Miguel Salazar Marcano Airport68 mi away
- PMV · Del Caribe Santiago Mariño International Airport74 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 BLA from MEC?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BLA) to Manta (MEC) is 1,339 miles (2,154 km, 1,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLA to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Barcelona and Manta?
Manta is 1 hour behind Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLA to MEC?
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