# Distance from Bangalore (BLR) to Manta (MEC)

> 17,273 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,273 km / 10,733 mi / 9,327 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 07:15 in Bangalore, it's 20:45 in Manta)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,952 ft (MEC is lower than BLR)

## Airports

### [Bengaluru International Airport (BLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blr-bangalore-bengaluru-international-airport/1ef266df-f38f-634a-a826-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangalore, India
- ICAO: VOBL
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 13.200000, 77.710000
- Elevation: 3,000 ft

### [Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mec-manta-eloy-alfaro-international-airport/1ef266df-a539-62e0-bafe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manta, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEMT
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -0.950000, -80.680000
- Elevation: 48 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:15 in Bangalore, it's 20:45 in Manta.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bengaluru International Airport (BLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blr-bangalore-bengaluru-international-airport/1ef266df-f38f-634a-a826-06bb2780ed98)
- [Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mec-manta-eloy-alfaro-international-airport/1ef266df-a539-62e0-bafe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)