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MEC to BIO: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Bilbao (Bilbao Airport)
5,651 mi
9,094 km · 4,911 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m 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
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, 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 BIO
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport30 mi away
- SDR · Santander Airport47 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport56 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from BIO?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Bilbao (BIO) is 5,651 miles (9,094 km, 4,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to BIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Bilbao?
Bilbao is 7 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to BIO?
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