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VLU to MEC: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
7,075 mi
11,386 km · 6,148 nm
14h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 20m 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
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- 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 VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 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 VLU from MEC?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Manta (MEC) is 7,075 miles (11,386 km, 6,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 20m 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 Velikiye Luki and Manta?
Manta is 8 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to MEC?
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