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MEC to BYJ: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Beja (madeira) (Beja Airport / Airbase)
5,327 mi
8,573 km · 4,629 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m 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
- BYJ — Beja Airport / Airbase · Beja (madeira), 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 BYJ
- PRM · Portimão Airport73 mi away
- FAO · Faro Airport74 mi away
- AVR · Alverca Air Base81 mi away
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from BYJ?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Beja (madeira) (BYJ) is 5,327 miles (8,573 km, 4,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to BYJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 Beja (madeira)?
Beja (madeira) is 6 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to BYJ?
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