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MEC to BGC: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Braganca (Bragança Airport)
5,443 mi
8,760 km · 4,730 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- BGC — Bragança Airport · Braganca, Portugal
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 BGC
- VRL · Vila Real Airport66 mi away
- LEN · Leon Airport74 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport88 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from BGC?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Braganca (BGC) is 5,443 miles (8,760 km, 4,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to BGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Braganca?
Braganca is 6 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to BGC?
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