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SZR to MEC: distance & flight time
Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
7,092 mi
11,413 km · 6,163 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,092 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZR — Stara Zagora Airport · Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
- 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 SZR
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base36 mi away
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport46 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport54 mi away
- BOJ · Burgas Airport96 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 SZR from MEC?
The flight distance from Stara Zagora (SZR) to Manta (MEC) is 7,092 miles (11,413 km, 6,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZR to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Stara Zagora and Manta?
Manta is 8 hours behind Stara Zagora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZR to MEC?
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