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LEN to MEC: distance & flight time
Leon (Leon Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
5,506 mi
8,861 km · 4,784 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m 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
- LEN — Leon Airport · Leon, Spain
- 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 LEN
- OVD · Asturias Airport70 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport74 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport74 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport105 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 LEN from MEC?
The flight distance from Leon (LEN) to Manta (MEC) is 5,506 miles (8,861 km, 4,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEN to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Leon and Manta?
Manta is 7 hours behind Leon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEN to MEC?
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