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VAR to MEC: distance & flight time
Varna (Varna Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
7,188 mi
11,568 km · 6,246 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m 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
- VAR — Varna Airport · Varna, 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 VAR
- BOJ · Burgas Airport48 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport85 mi away
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base92 mi away
- IST · Istanbul Airport143 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 VAR from MEC?
The flight distance from Varna (VAR) to Manta (MEC) is 7,188 miles (11,568 km, 6,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAR to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m 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 Varna and Manta?
Manta is 8 hours behind Varna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAR to MEC?
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