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ESS to MEC: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
6,167 mi
9,924 km · 5,359 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,167 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m 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
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 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 ESS from MEC?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Manta (MEC) is 6,167 miles (9,924 km, 5,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Essen and Manta?
Manta is 7 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to MEC?
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