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MZL to XMS: distance & flight time
Manizales (La Nubia Airport) → Macas (Coronel E Carvajal Airport)
539 mi
867 km · 468 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
539 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MZL — La Nubia Airport · Manizales, Colombia
- XMS — Coronel E Carvajal Airport · Macas, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MZL
- PEI · Matecaña International Airport24 mi away
- CRC · Santa Ana Airport39 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport42 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport45 mi away
Near XMS
- PTZ · Rio Amazonas Airport55 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport72 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport81 mi away
- TNW · Jumandy Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZL from XMS?
The flight distance from Manizales (MZL) to Macas (XMS) is 539 miles (867 km, 468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZL to XMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MZL to XMS?
Nonstop service on MZL–XMS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZL to XMS?
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Why are some MZL to XMS fares phone-only?
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