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MEC to MAR: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Maracaibo (La Chinita International Airport)
1,005 mi
1,618 km · 873 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- MAR — La Chinita International Airport · Maracaibo, Venezuela
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 MAR
- MCJ · Jorge Isaac Airport70 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport104 mi away
- RCH · Almirante Padilla Airport105 mi away
- STB · Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from MAR?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Maracaibo (MAR) is 1,005 miles (1,618 km, 873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to MAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MEC to MAR?
Nonstop service on MEC–MAR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Manta and Maracaibo?
Maracaibo is 1 hour ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to MAR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEC–MAR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEC to MAR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEC–MAR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.