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MEC to EBU: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → St-Etienne (Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport)
6,022 mi
9,692 km · 5,233 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEC — Eloy Alfaro International Airport · Manta, Ecuador
- EBU — Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport · St-Etienne, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near EBU
- LYN · Lyon-Bron Airport34 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport38 mi away
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport40 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from EBU?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to St-Etienne (EBU) is 6,022 miles (9,692 km, 5,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to EBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Manta and St-Etienne?
St-Etienne is 7 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to EBU?
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