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OBL to MEC: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
6,072 mi
9,772 km · 5,277 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 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 OBL from MEC?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Manta (MEC) is 6,072 miles (9,772 km, 5,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Zoersel and Manta?
Manta is 7 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to MEC?
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