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MEC to SOF: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Sofia (Sofia Airport)
6,976 mi
11,226 km · 6,062 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m 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
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
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 SOF
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport85 mi away
- INI · Nis Airport90 mi away
- SKP · Skopje Alexander the Great Airport105 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from SOF?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Sofia (SOF) is 6,976 miles (11,226 km, 6,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to SOF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 Sofia?
Sofia is 8 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to SOF?
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