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OLB to MEC: distance & flight time
Olbia (Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
6,271 mi
10,093 km · 5,450 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m 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
- OLB — Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport · Olbia, Italy
- 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 OLB
- FSC · Figari Sud-Corse Airport47 mi away
- PRP · Propriano Airport62 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport67 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport68 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 OLB from MEC?
The flight distance from Olbia (OLB) to Manta (MEC) is 6,271 miles (10,093 km, 5,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLB to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m 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 Olbia and Manta?
Manta is 7 hours behind Olbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLB to MEC?
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