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BYF to MEC: distance & flight time
Albert (Albert-Bray Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
5,975 mi
9,615 km · 5,192 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m 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
- BYF — Albert-Bray Airport · Albert, 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 BYF
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport67 mi away
- XAB · Abbeville40 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport42 mi away
- BVA · Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport44 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 BYF from MEC?
The flight distance from Albert (BYF) to Manta (MEC) is 5,975 miles (9,615 km, 5,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BYF to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Albert and Manta?
Manta is 7 hours behind Albert.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BYF to MEC?
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