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MEC to ZAO: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Cahors (Cahors-Lalbenque Airport)
5,877 mi
9,459 km · 5,107 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m 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
- ZAO — Cahors-Lalbenque Airport · Cahors, France
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 ZAO
- XMW · Montauban Airport23 mi away
- LBI · Albi-Le Séquestre Airport44 mi away
- AGF · Agen-La Garenne Airport45 mi away
- BVE · Brive Souillac Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from ZAO?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Cahors (ZAO) is 5,877 miles (9,459 km, 5,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to ZAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Cahors?
Cahors is 7 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to ZAO?
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