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EME to MEC: distance & flight time
Emden (Emden Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
6,185 mi
9,953 km · 5,374 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m 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
- EME — Emden Airport · Emden, 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 EME
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport17 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport21 mi away
- NRD · Norderney Airport22 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport24 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 EME from MEC?
The flight distance from Emden (EME) to Manta (MEC) is 6,185 miles (9,953 km, 5,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EME to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Emden and Manta?
Manta is 7 hours behind Emden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EME to MEC?
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