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BLJ to MEC: distance & flight time
Batna (Batna Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
6,088 mi
9,797 km · 5,290 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m 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
- BLJ — Batna Airport · Batna, 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 BLJ
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport40 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport62 mi away
- BSK · Biskra Airport74 mi away
- GJL · Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport76 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 BLJ from MEC?
The flight distance from Batna (BLJ) to Manta (MEC) is 6,088 miles (9,797 km, 5,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLJ to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 Batna and Manta?
Manta is 6 hours behind Batna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLJ to MEC?
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