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RCO to MEC: distance & flight time
Rochefort (Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
5,772 mi
9,288 km · 5,015 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m 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
- RCO — Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport · Rochefort, France
- 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 RCO
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport18 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport23 mi away
- CNG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base36 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport41 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 RCO from MEC?
The flight distance from Rochefort (RCO) to Manta (MEC) is 5,772 miles (9,288 km, 5,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCO to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Rochefort and Manta?
Manta is 7 hours behind Rochefort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCO to MEC?
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