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MEC to BZI: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport)
7,244 mi
11,659 km · 6,295 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
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 BZI
- BDM · Bandırma Airport48 mi away
- EDO · Balıkesir Körfez Airport49 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport71 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from BZI?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Balikesir (BZI) is 7,244 miles (11,659 km, 6,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to BZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Balikesir?
Balikesir is 8 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to BZI?
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