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VGO to MEC: distance & flight time
Vigo (Vigo Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
5,352 mi
8,614 km · 4,651 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,352 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m 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
- VGO — Vigo Airport · Vigo, Spain
- 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 VGO
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome46 mi away
- SCQ · Santiago de Compostela Airport47 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport68 mi away
- LCG · A Coruña Airport75 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 VGO from MEC?
The flight distance from Vigo (VGO) to Manta (MEC) is 5,352 miles (8,614 km, 4,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VGO to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Vigo and Manta?
Manta is 7 hours behind Vigo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VGO to MEC?
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