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MEC to NAL: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
7,935 mi
12,770 km · 6,895 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from NAL?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Nalchik (NAL) is 7,935 miles (12,770 km, 6,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 Nalchik?
Nalchik is 8 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to NAL?
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