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CQM to MEC: distance & flight time
Ciudad Real (Ciudad Real Central Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
5,548 mi
8,928 km · 4,821 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m 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
- CQM — Ciudad Real Central Airport · Ciudad Real, Spain
- 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 CQM
- MAD · Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport114 mi away
- ODB · Córdoba Airport85 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport105 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport113 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 CQM from MEC?
The flight distance from Ciudad Real (CQM) to Manta (MEC) is 5,548 miles (8,928 km, 4,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CQM to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Ciudad Real and Manta?
Manta is 7 hours behind Ciudad Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CQM to MEC?
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