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RAK to MEC: distance & flight time
Marrakech (Menara Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
5,237 mi
8,428 km · 4,551 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAK — Menara Airport · Marrakech, Morocco
- 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 RAK
- OZZ · Ouarzazate Airport81 mi away
- ESU · Mogador Airport98 mi away
- BEM · Beni Mellal Airport115 mi away
- AGA · Al Massira Airport120 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 RAK from MEC?
The flight distance from Marrakech (RAK) to Manta (MEC) is 5,237 miles (8,428 km, 4,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAK to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 Marrakech and Manta?
Manta is 6 hours behind Marrakech.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAK to MEC?
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