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BZE to MEC: distance & flight time
Belize City (Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
1,379 mi
2,219 km · 1,198 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZE — Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport · Belize City, Belize
- 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 BZE
- SPR · San Pedro Airport34 mi away
- CTM · Chetumal International Airport67 mi away
- FRS · Mundo Maya International Airport112 mi away
- PBR · Puerto Barrios Airport126 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 BZE from MEC?
The flight distance from Belize City (BZE) to Manta (MEC) is 1,379 miles (2,219 km, 1,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZE to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Belize City and Manta?
Manta is 1 hour ahead of Belize City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZE to MEC?
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