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MEC to LAI: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Lannion (Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport)
5,688 mi
9,154 km · 4,943 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m 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
- LAI — Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport · Lannion, France
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 LAI
- MXN · Morlaix-Ploujean Airport19 mi away
- SBK · Saint-Brieuc-Armor Airport32 mi away
- LDV · Landivisiau Air Base35 mi away
- BES · Brest Bretagne Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from LAI?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Lannion (LAI) is 5,688 miles (9,154 km, 4,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to LAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Lannion?
Lannion is 7 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to LAI?
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