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MEC to BAI: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
722 mi
1,162 km · 627 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
722 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- BAI — Buenos Aires Airport · Buenos Aires, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BAI
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport17 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport34 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport37 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from BAI?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 722 miles (1,162 km, 627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MEC to BAI?
Nonstop service on MEC–BAI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Manta and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 1 hour behind Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to BAI?
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Why are some MEC to BAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEC–BAI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.