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ZRH to MEC: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
6,231 mi
10,027 km · 5,414 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from MEC?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Manta (MEC) is 6,231 miles (10,027 km, 5,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m 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 Zurich and Manta?
Manta is 7 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to MEC?
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