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CRA to MEC: distance & flight time
Craiova (Craiova Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
6,981 mi
11,235 km · 6,066 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CRA — Craiova Airport · Craiova, Romania
- 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 CRA
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport102 mi away
- BBU · Băneasa International Airport110 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport110 mi away
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport110 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 CRA from MEC?
The flight distance from Craiova (CRA) to Manta (MEC) is 6,981 miles (11,235 km, 6,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRA to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 Craiova and Manta?
Manta is 8 hours behind Craiova.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRA to MEC?
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