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MEC to ILZ: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Žilina (Žilina Airport)
6,686 mi
10,761 km · 5,810 nm
13h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from ILZ?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Žilina (ILZ) is 6,686 miles (10,761 km, 5,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to ILZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 35m 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 Žilina?
Žilina is 7 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to ILZ?
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