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FRL to MEC: distance & flight time
Forli (Forlì Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
6,400 mi
10,300 km · 5,562 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,400 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m 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
- FRL — Forlì Airport · Forli, 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 FRL
- RMI · Federico Fellini International Airport29 mi away
- BLQ · Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport45 mi away
- FLR · Peretola Airport51 mi away
- AOI · Ancona Falconara Airport76 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 FRL from MEC?
The flight distance from Forli (FRL) to Manta (MEC) is 6,400 miles (10,300 km, 5,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRL to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m 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 Forli and Manta?
Manta is 7 hours behind Forli.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRL to MEC?
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