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CTA to MEC: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
6,573 mi
10,578 km · 5,712 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 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
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- 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 CTA
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport41 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport53 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport109 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 CTA from MEC?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Manta (MEC) is 6,573 miles (10,578 km, 5,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Catania and Manta?
Manta is 7 hours behind Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to MEC?
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