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MEC to LWR: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
6,124 mi
9,855 km · 5,321 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m 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
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
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 LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from LWR?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 6,124 miles (9,855 km, 5,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 7 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to LWR?
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