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MEC to BCN: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport)
5,886 mi
9,473 km · 5,115 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from BCN?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Barcelona (BCN) is 5,886 miles (9,473 km, 5,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to BCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Barcelona?
Barcelona is 7 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to BCN?
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