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MEC to MZL: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Manizales (La Nubia Airport)
548 mi
881 km · 476 nm
1h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
548 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- MZL — La Nubia Airport · Manizales, Colombia
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 MZL
- PEI · Matecaña International Airport24 mi away
- CRC · Santa Ana Airport39 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport42 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from MZL?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Manizales (MZL) is 548 miles (881 km, 476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to MZL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 MZL?
Nonstop service on MEC–MZL 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 1h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to MZL?
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