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MEC to BNG: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Banning (Banning Municipal Airport)
3,362 mi
5,411 km · 2,922 nm
7h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- BNG — Banning Municipal Airport · Banning, United States
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 BNG
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport21 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport24 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport25 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from BNG?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Banning (BNG) is 3,362 miles (5,411 km, 2,922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to BNG?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 4m 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 BNG?
Nonstop service on MEC–BNG 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 7h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to BNG?
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Why are some MEC to BNG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEC–BNG 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.