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BLQ to MEC: distance & flight time
Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
6,361 mi
10,237 km · 5,528 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m 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
- BLQ — Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport · Bologna, Italy
- 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 BLQ
- FRL · Forlì Airport45 mi away
- FLR · Peretola Airport50 mi away
- PMF · Parma Airport53 mi away
- VRN · Verona Villafranca Airport63 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 BLQ from MEC?
The flight distance from Bologna (BLQ) to Manta (MEC) is 6,361 miles (10,237 km, 5,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLQ to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 Bologna and Manta?
Manta is 7 hours behind Bologna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLQ to MEC?
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