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MEC to NOD: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Norden (Norden-Norddeich Airport)
6,184 mi
9,952 km · 5,374 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m 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
- NOD — Norden-Norddeich Airport · Norden, Germany
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 NOD
- NRD · Norderney Airport5 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport6 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport10 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from NOD?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Norden (NOD) is 6,184 miles (9,952 km, 5,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to NOD?
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 Manta and Norden?
Norden is 7 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to NOD?
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