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MEC to GBB: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Qabala (Gabala International Airport)
8,203 mi
13,202 km · 7,129 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- GBB — Gabala International Airport · Qabala, Azerbaijan
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 GBB
- KVD · Ganja Airport73 mi away
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport74 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport85 mi away
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from GBB?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Qabala (GBB) is 8,203 miles (13,202 km, 7,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to GBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 Qabala?
Qabala is 9 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to GBB?
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