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MEC to CXA: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Caicara De Orinoco (Caicara del Orinoco Airport)
1,162 mi
1,871 km · 1,010 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 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
- CXA — Caicara del Orinoco Airport · Caicara De Orinoco, 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 CXA
- SFD · San Fernando De Apure Airport90 mi away
- VDP · Valle de La Pascua Airport111 mi away
- CLZ · Calabozo Airport124 mi away
- PCR · German Olano Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from CXA?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Caicara De Orinoco (CXA) is 1,162 miles (1,871 km, 1,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to CXA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Caicara De Orinoco?
Caicara De Orinoco is 1 hour ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to CXA?
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