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MEC to MST: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Maastricht (Maastricht Aachen Airport)
6,115 mi
9,840 km · 5,313 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m 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
- MST — Maastricht Aachen Airport · Maastricht, 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 MST
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base12 mi away
- AAH · Aachen-Merzbrück Airport19 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport24 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from MST?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Maastricht (MST) is 6,115 miles (9,840 km, 5,313 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to MST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Maastricht?
Maastricht is 7 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to MST?
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