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FLR to MEC: distance & flight time
Florence (Peretola Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
6,358 mi
10,232 km · 5,525 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m 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
- FLR — Peretola Airport · Florence, 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 FLR
- SAY · Siena-Ampugnano Airport38 mi away
- PSA · Pisa International Airport41 mi away
- BLQ · Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport50 mi away
- FRL · Forlì Airport51 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 FLR from MEC?
The flight distance from Florence (FLR) to Manta (MEC) is 6,358 miles (10,232 km, 5,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLR to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 Florence and Manta?
Manta is 7 hours behind Florence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLR to MEC?
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