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CAT to MEC: distance & flight time
Cascais (Cascais Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
5,261 mi
8,467 km · 4,572 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m 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
- CAT — Cascais Airport · Cascais, Portugal
- 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 CAT
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)12 mi away
- AVR · Alverca Air Base21 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base80 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase89 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 CAT from MEC?
The flight distance from Cascais (CAT) to Manta (MEC) is 5,261 miles (8,467 km, 4,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAT to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Cascais and Manta?
Manta is 6 hours behind Cascais.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAT to MEC?
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