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MEC to OBL: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield)
6,072 mi
9,772 km · 5,277 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m 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
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from OBL?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Zoersel (OBL) is 6,072 miles (9,772 km, 5,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to OBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Zoersel?
Zoersel is 7 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to OBL?
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