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MEC to LIL: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport)
5,996 mi
9,649 km · 5,210 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m 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
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, 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 LIL
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport18 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport20 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport23 mi away
- BYF · Albert-Bray Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from LIL?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Lille (LIL) is 5,996 miles (9,649 km, 5,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to LIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Lille?
Lille is 7 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to LIL?
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