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MEC to VRL: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
5,384 mi
8,664 km · 4,678 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
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 VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from VRL?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Vila Real (VRL) is 5,384 miles (8,664 km, 4,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Vila Real?
Vila Real is 6 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to VRL?
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