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MEC to MLA: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
6,545 mi
10,534 km · 5,688 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m 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
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
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 MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from MLA?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Malta (MLA) is 6,545 miles (10,534 km, 5,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 18m 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 Malta?
Malta is 7 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to MLA?
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