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BRE to MEC: distance & flight time
Bremen (Bremen Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
6,248 mi
10,056 km · 5,430 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m 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
- BRE — Bremen Airport · Bremen, Germany
- 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 BRE
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport33 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport44 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase50 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport55 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 BRE from MEC?
The flight distance from Bremen (BRE) to Manta (MEC) is 6,248 miles (10,056 km, 5,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRE to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 Bremen and Manta?
Manta is 7 hours behind Bremen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRE to MEC?
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