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MEC to CHQ: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
7,088 mi
11,407 km · 6,159 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m 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
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from CHQ?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Chania (CHQ) is 7,088 miles (11,407 km, 6,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Chania?
Chania is 8 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to CHQ?
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