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NTE to MEC: distance & flight time
Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport) → Manta (Eloy Alfaro International Airport)
5,755 mi
9,261 km · 5,001 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m 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
- NTE — Nantes Atlantique Airport · Nantes, France
- 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 NTE
- SNR · Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport28 mi away
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport33 mi away
- CET · Cholet Le Pontreau Airport35 mi away
- LBY · La Baule-Escoublac Airport36 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 NTE from MEC?
The flight distance from Nantes (NTE) to Manta (MEC) is 5,755 miles (9,261 km, 5,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NTE to MEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Nantes and Manta?
Manta is 7 hours behind Nantes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NTE to MEC?
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