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MEC to BBU: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
7,086 mi
11,404 km · 6,158 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
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 BBU
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport95 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from BBU?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Bucharest (BBU) is 7,086 miles (11,404 km, 6,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 22m 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 Manta and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to BBU?
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