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VLV to MEC: distance & flight time
Valera (Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
994 mi
1,599 km · 864 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
994 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLV — Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport · Valera, Venezuela
- 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 VLV
- BNS · Barinas Airport56 mi away
- GUQ · Guanare Airport61 mi away
- MRD · Alberto Carnevalli Airport66 mi away
- VCR · Carora Airport68 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 VLV from MEC?
The flight distance from Valera (VLV) to Manta (MEC) is 994 miles (1,599 km, 864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLV to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Valera and Manta?
Manta is 1 hour behind Valera.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLV to MEC?
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