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MEC to RNS: distance & flight time
Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport) → Rennes (Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport)
5,759 mi
9,268 km · 5,004 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m 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
- RNS — Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport · Rennes, 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 RNS
- DNR · Dinard-Pleurtuit-Saint-Malo Airport39 mi away
- LVA · Laval-Entrammes Airport46 mi away
- VNE · Vannes-Meucon Airport51 mi away
- SNR · Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEC from RNS?
The flight distance from Manta (MEC) to Rennes (RNS) is 5,759 miles (9,268 km, 5,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEC to RNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MEC to RNS?
Nonstop service on MEC–RNS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Manta and Rennes?
Rennes is 7 hours ahead of Manta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEC to RNS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEC–RNS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEC to RNS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEC–RNS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.