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VAW to MEC: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
6,774 mi
10,902 km · 5,887 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m 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
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- 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 VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 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 VAW from MEC?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Manta (MEC) is 6,774 miles (10,902 km, 5,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Vardø and Manta?
Manta is 7 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to MEC?
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