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QRO to MEC: distance & flight time
Queretaro (Querétaro Intercontinental Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
1,990 mi
3,203 km · 1,729 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QRO — Querétaro Intercontinental Airport · Queretaro, Mexico
- 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 QRO
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 QRO from MEC?
The flight distance from Queretaro (QRO) to Manta (MEC) is 1,990 miles (3,203 km, 1,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QRO to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Queretaro and Manta?
Manta is 1 hour ahead of Queretaro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QRO to MEC?
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