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MEC to CBL: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Ciudad Bolivar (Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar)
1,337 mi
2,151 km · 1,162 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- CBL — Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar · Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela
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 CBL
- PZO · General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport54 mi away
- SOM · San Tomé Airport71 mi away
- AAO · Anaco Airport111 mi away
- MUN · Maturín Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from CBL?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Ciudad Bolivar (CBL) is 1,337 miles (2,151 km, 1,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to CBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 Ciudad Bolivar?
Ciudad Bolivar is 1 hour ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to CBL?
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