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GIB to MRR: distance & flight time
Gibraltar (Gibraltar Airport) → Macara (Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport)
5,547 mi
8,926 km · 4,820 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,547 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
- GIB — Gibraltar Airport · Gibraltar, Gibraltar
- MRR — Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport · Macara, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GIB
- AEI · Algeciras Heliport5 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport39 mi away
- TNG · Ibn Batouta Airport43 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport57 mi away
Near MRR
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIB from MRR?
The flight distance from Gibraltar (GIB) to Macara (MRR) is 5,547 miles (8,926 km, 4,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIB to MRR?
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 Gibraltar and Macara?
Macara is 7 hours behind Gibraltar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIB to MRR?
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