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CFR to MEC: distance & flight time
Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
5,828 mi
9,379 km · 5,064 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m 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
- CFR — Caen-Carpiquet Airport · Caen, France
- 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 CFR
- DOL · Deauville-Saint-Gatien Airport30 mi away
- LEH · Le Havre Octeville Airport35 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport54 mi away
- CER · Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport56 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 CFR from MEC?
The flight distance from Caen (CFR) to Manta (MEC) is 5,828 miles (9,379 km, 5,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFR to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Caen and Manta?
Manta is 7 hours behind Caen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFR to MEC?
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