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MQF to MEC: distance & flight time
Magnetiogorsk (Magnitogorsk International Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
8,138 mi
13,097 km · 7,072 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQF — Magnitogorsk International Airport · Magnetiogorsk, Russia
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MQF
- UFA · Ufa International Airport142 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQF from MEC?
The flight distance from Magnetiogorsk (MQF) to Manta (MEC) is 8,138 miles (13,097 km, 7,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQF to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m 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 Magnetiogorsk and Manta?
Manta is 10 hours behind Magnetiogorsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQF to MEC?
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